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The ABP Sale and the Consolidation of UK Ports under Global State Capital

9th February, 2026

The reported decision by CPP Investments and OMERS to divest their combined majority stake in Associated British Ports (ABP) represents one of the biggest potential infrastructure transactions in the UK market to date with a targeted valuation over GBP10 billion (US$13 billion). The two Canadian pension funds hold a combined stake of approximately 67% of the company, with CPP Investments owning 34% and OMERS 33%, which would net each Canadian partner stands more than US$4 billion from divestment.

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When Crypto Becomes a Sovereign Risk: High-Stakes Bet Meets Reality in Bhutan

6th February, 2026

In the early hours of 1 February 2026, Ethereum briefly fell to around US$2,243 in a sharp market dislocation that triggered widespread liquidations across leveraged crypto positions.

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Taiwan’s State--Led Labor Funds Achieve Second Record-Breaking Year

5th February, 2026

Taiwan’s public pension fund manager the Bureau of Labor Funds (BLF) delivered an exceptional performance in 2025 with a 16.1% return on roughly NT$7.79 trillion (US$250 billion) in assets under management, according to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Funds this week, confirming that Taiwan’s labour funds are weighty players in global investing.

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Australia’s Future Fund in 2025: Strong Returns, Structural Shift

4th February, 2026

Australia’s Future Fund delivered a 12.4% return in 2025, boosting its AUM by A$29.5 billion (US$20.1 billion) to A$335.3 billion (US$228.0 billion) after withdrawals.

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Ownership Transition in Asian Data Centres: GIC and Mubadala Join KKR in Proposed US$10bn STT GDC Buyout

3rd February, 2026

A consortium led by KKR and Singtel is in advanced discussions to acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) in a transaction that could value the company at more than US$10 billion.

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Reframing QIA: global returns, domestic capability

2nd February, 2026

For most of its first two decades, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) looked like a classical mega-sovereign wealth fund: global diversification, long-duration ownership and selective strategic stakes, with the main question being what to own and where.

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Fund of the Month (Feb'25): Sweden’s Andra AP-fonden (AP2)

1st February, 2026

AP2 is one of Sweden’s buffer funds and plays a key role in safeguarding the long-term sustainability of the national pension system. On January 1, 2026, AP2 officially integrated the capital managed by AP6, a pure private equity play. We were pleased to speak with Ms. Eva Halvarsson (CEO) about the recent consolidation of the AP funds, AP2’s portfolio strategy and its climate objectives.

Power Move in Abu Dhabi: L'IMAD takes over ADQ, Al Zaabi emerges as big winner

30th January, 2026

Hours after publishing an article on Mohamed Al Suwaidi's transfer from ADQ to Lunate, the Abu Dhabi Media Office announced the take over of ADQ by L'IMAD, which helped explained the previous announcement. As confirmed by the Government, there will now be three major SWFs in the Emirate: ADIA, Mubadala (incl. ADIC), and L’IMAD (incl. ADQ).

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NBIM’s 2025 Result: Equity Power, Structural Friction

29th January, 2026

NBIM delivered a 15.1% return in 2025, following 13.1% in 2024, extending the rebound that began after the sharp drawdown of 2022. In historical terms, 2025 sits well above the fund’s long-run annualised return (around 6.6% since 1998), confirming that the last three years have been unusually supportive for a portfolio with large listed equity exposure.

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SOFAZ’s 2025 Results: Growth, Returns and Market Dependence

28th January, 2026

SOFAZ ended 2025 with assets of US$73.5 billion, up 22.5% from US$60.0 billion at the start of the year. The increase of roughly US$13.5 billion reflects a combination of portfolio returns and valuation effects linked to foreign exchange movements and gold prices.

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Aramco Steps Forward as PIF Recalibrates: How Vision 2030 Is Being Restructured

27th January, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s reported restructuring of the Neom giga-project marks more than a project reset. It reflects a deeper institutional shift in how Vision 2030 is financed, governed and executed.

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Abu Dhabi folds CYVN into L’IMAD as state reshuffle sharpens new fund’s role

26th January, 2026

Abu Dhabi has folded CYVN Holdings and its 20% stake in Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO into its newest sovereign investment platform, L’IMAD Holding, according to regulatory filings and Chinese media reports.

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