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Temasek Shrugs Off Risks and Delivers Strong Return

13th July, 2021

Temasek’s eyewatering 24.5% one-year return in FY2020/21 came on the back of record investment of S$49 billion (up 50%) with divestment pushing S$39 billion. Global SWF takes a deep dive into its strategy and performance and scrutinizes its transaction activity over recent years.

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Russian SWF's Geopolitical Pivot Towards Chinese Yuan Increases Risks

4th June, 2021

Russia’s decision to ditch the US$ from the holdings of the National Welfare Fund (NWF) and switch to other currencies reflects geopolitical dynamics as the Putin administration responds to US-led threats of sanctions – but threatens to expose the portfolio to higher levels of risk.

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Temasek's VC Strategy is Striking Earlier and Stronger

4th May, 2021

Temasek’s voracious appetite for venture capital shows no let-up and 2021 looks set to be another record-breaker.

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CIC Roars Ahead, Exploiting Opportunities in Crisis to Post Strong Returns

5th March, 2021

The China Investment Corporation could soon overtake GPFG as the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund after a roaring performance in international and domestic returns that beat the gloom of the pandemic. Global SWF estimates AUM is now over US$1.2 trillion, putting it neck and neck with Norway’s US$1.3 trillion fund.

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Temasek is a Winner in the Blockbuster Kuaishou IPO

5th February, 2021

Today’s block-busting IPO by Kuaishou in Hong Kong saw market cap of the Chinese viral video app reach US$180bn, and increasing the value of Temasek’s initial investment in the TikTok rival by 6.3 times within almost 14 months, according to Global SWF estimates.

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Liquidity pays off for NBIM

28th January, 2021

NBIM returns an 11% and grows a 12% despite withdrawals - new AuM at US$ 1.3 trillion

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