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A Landmark in Global Investing: Why the TWG–Mubadala Capital Deal Breaks New Ground

30th April, 2025

In one of the most intriguing financial announcements of 2025 so far, investment holding company TWG Global has revealed a multi-faceted, multi-billion-dollar investment alliance with Mubadala Capital, the asset management arm of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company.

NBIM's Q1 2025 Rollercoaster: Battling Volatility and Tariff Turmoil

29th April, 2025

Norway's colossal sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) overseen by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), slammed into 2025 with a brutal reminder that even the biggest players aren't immune to market chaos.

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Kuwait's Bold Bet: Following the Gulf's Massive Investment Surge in Egypt

28th April, 2025

Kuwait is converting its US$4 billion in deposits at Egypt's Central Bank into direct investments, following Gulf peers in significantly ramping up economic stakes in Egypt

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Trump’s America First? SWF Capital Has Other Plans

25th April, 2025

Something big is happening in 2025. Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) - the US$13 trillion heavyweights of state capitalism - are no longer just chasing yield. They're making political moves.

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From Power Players to Smart Partners: How Canada’s Pension Giants Are Rethinking Private Equity

24th April, 2025

For more than two decades, Canada’s public pension funds were trailblazers of the global private equity scene.

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Singapore’s 2025 General Election: Stability vs. Scrutiny in Sovereign Wealth Governance

23rd April, 2025

On May 3, Singaporeans will cast their votes in what is shaping up to be the most consequential general election since the leadership handover from Lee Hsien Loong to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in 2024.

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Kuwait’s US$98bn Question: Will Debt Save Its Sovereign Wealth Legacy - or Sink It?

22nd April, 2025

After nearly a decade of financial paralysis, Kuwait has finally pulled the trigger. The long-delayed public debt law has passed, unlocking up to KD30 billion (US$98 billion) in borrowing power.

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The Great Pullback: China’s Sovereign Giants Recalibrate Their Private Equity Playbook

21st April, 2025

A tectonic shift is under way in global capital markets as Chinese sovereign wealth funds quietly retreat from the once-fertile fields of US private equity.

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The Plundering of Iran’s NDF: How a Generational Safety Net Became a Government Piggy Bank

17th April, 2025

In 2011, Iran launched the National Development Fund (NDF) with the lofty ambition of preserving its oil wealth for future generations, insulating the economy from oil price shocks, and funding sustainable, private-sector-led development.

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Pensions in Retreat: How Canada’s US$1.75trn PPFs Are Reacting to Trump’s America

16th April, 2025

Canada’s biggest pension funds aren’t panicking - yet. But they are pulling back. And the reason is spelled in bold across every boardroom on Bay Street: Trump.

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Beyond the Back Nine: Is the Saudi Public Investment Fund Buying Influence in America?

15th April, 2025

The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) is one of the most influential sovereign wealth vehicles on the global stage.

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Danantara’s US$2bn Qatar Deal Sparks Questions: Is Indonesia’s SWF Going Off Script?

14th April, 2025

Indonesia’s ambitious push to supercharge its economy just got a major vote of confidence - at least on paper.

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