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UNCTAD releases Sustainability Integration Framework among SWFs in Abu Dhabi

18th October, 2023

On Wednesday, the Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade And Development (UNCTAD) presented a report titled “A Sustainability Integration Framework for Institutional Investors”, which it drafted with the assistance of Global SWF during 2022 and 2023.

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Call for Action: After 15 years, it is time to reformulate the Santiago Principles

11th October, 2023

On October 11, 2008, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-convened International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IWG-SWF) formally launched the Generally Accepted Principles and Practices (GAPPs), also known as the Santiago Principles. Fifteen years later, the 24 guidelines are in dire need of a comprehensive reformulation.

Champions in Resilience: NSIA becomes Africa’s flagbearer

6th July, 2023

On June 30, Global SWF published the 2023 GSR Scoreboard that assesses the progress of State-Owned Investors around governance, sustainability, and resilience since 2020. There has been significant improvement in best practices globally during the past three years, including resilience factors.

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Champions in Sustainability: PIF leads the way among ME investors

5th July, 2023

On June 30, Global SWF published the 2023 GSR Scoreboard that assesses the progress of various global investor firms around governance, sustainability, and resilience since 2020. There has been significant improvement in best practices globally during the past three years; especially among Middle Eastern funds, from 32% on average in 2020 to 52% on average in 2023.

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Champions in Governance: Future Fund's arm’s length independence

4th July, 2023

On June 30, Global SWF published the 2023 GSR Scoreboard that assesses the progress of State-Owned Investors around governance, sustainability, and resilience since 2020. There has been significant improvement in best practices globally during the past three years, especially around governance.

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GSR Scoreboard 2023 Leader: Temasek Holdings

1st July, 2023

The leader of this year’s assessment is Temasek Holdings. For the past three years, the Singaporean State-Owned Investor has consistently ranked among those with best practices globally, and this year it scored 100% of the GSR elements with its website providing more clarity around its organizational structure.

2023 GSR Scoreboard

30th June, 2023

We are delighted to present the 2023 GSR Scoreboard, the most comprehensive analysis on the Governance, Sustainability and Resilience (“GSR”) practices and efforts of the world’s major State-Owned Investors (“SOIs”), including Sovereign Wealth Funds (“SWFs”) and Public Pension Funds (“PPFs).

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The Global SWF-meter is now live!

23rd June, 2023

As industry analysts, we have always been fascinated by the changing meter on NBIM’s website. Anyone can see the market value of the world’s largest SWF at any point in time, according to the fluctuations in global financial markets. Over the years, NZ Super joined this effort and is now showing an “AuM-clock” on their homepage, too.

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2023 GSR scoring finalized, report to be issued June 30

19th June, 2023

Since 2020, Global SWF has issued an annual assessment of the efforts of state-owned investors, including sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds, around governance, sustainability, and resilience (GSR).

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Global SWF participates in the launch of Kosovo SWF

8th May, 2023

Last Sunday, May 7, the Republic of Kosovo officially established its very own Sovereign Wealth Fund. The launch ceremony took place in Pristina with Prime Minister Albin Kurti acting as keynote speaker, and Germany’s independent foundation Friedrich Ebert Stifung (FES) acting as co-host of the event.

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CDPQ receives the “Fund of the Year” award from Global SWF

5th May, 2023

On April 20, Charles Emond, President and Chief Executive Officer of CDPQ, received from Diego Lopez, Founder and Managing Director of Global SWF, the physical award “Fund of the Year” at the headquarters of the Canadian pension manager in Montréal.

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A glimpse into best practices in Sovereign Wealth Management: the case of FAP

7th October, 2022

Last September 30 we had the privilege of participating in an offsite meeting of the Board of Directors of the Panama Savings Fund (FAP), along with leading economists and representatives of the World Bank.

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