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Abu Dhabi's ADQ and Vietnam’s SCIC Forge Strategic Investment Alliance

11th February, 2025

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ and Vietnam’s State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic investment opportunities, signaling a major step forward in economic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.

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QIA Unleashes US$1 Billion Fund of Funds as It Ramps Up Global Expansion

10th February, 2025

Qatar’s US$510 billion sovereign wealth fund is going all-in on aggressive expansion, kicking off its US$1 billion Fund of Funds with an investment in Rasmal Ventures, the country’s first independent venture capital firm.

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GIC Shake-Up: New Investment Chiefs Face Tough Road Ahead

7th February, 2025

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has announced a major leadership reshuffle, appointing Bryan Yeo as its next Group Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Boon Chin Hau as CIO for Infrastructure.

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Sovereign Wealth Funds in 2024: A Year of Contrasts and Strategic Shifts

6th February, 2025

As global markets experienced turbulence in 2024, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) navigated shifting economic conditions with varying degrees of success.

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Bahrain Supercharges Oil Wealth Fund Amid Economic Shake-Up

5th February, 2025

Bahrain is making a bold bet on its financial future, dramatically ramping up contributions from oil revenues to its sovereign wealth fund.

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Is Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund a Bold Vision or Political Mirage?

4th February, 2025

Donald Trump’s latest executive order to create a US sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is as audacious as it is controversial.

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Sweden's Pension Overhaul: Merger of AP Funds Sparks Debate

3rd February, 2025

Sweden’s government is set to execute one of the biggest overhauls of its state pension buffer fund system in 25 years, aiming to cut the number of funds from six to four by 2026.

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Fund of the Month (Feb'25): Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Equity (CDP Equity)

1st February, 2025

European SWFs can be multi-tasked with supporting the expansion of national companies, promoting the economic development of the country, and catalizing foreign investment. Italy’s CDP Equity was a pioneer among them all, and keeps evolving to adapt to today’s environment. We were delighted to speak with its CEO, Mr. Francesco Mele, about CDP Equity’s background, portfolio, and future goals.

APG Expands Private Credit Footprint with Colesco Amid Global Shift in Direct Lending

31st January, 2025

The popularity of private credit as an asset class among state-owned investors is soaring, and Dutch pension giant APG has wasted no time positioning itself at the forefront of this seismic shift.

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Saudi PIF’s ETF Strategy: Channelling Capital Markets with a US$200mn Anchor Investment

30th January, 2025

ith a US$200 million anchor investment in State Street Global Advisors’ SPDR J.P. Morgan Saudi Arabia Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF, PIF is showcasing its intent to elevate Saudi Arabia’s capital markets and draw international investors to the Kingdom’s burgeoning financial sector.

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Norway's US$1.8trn Wealth Fund Reaps Big Tech Rewards - But At What Cost?

29th January, 2025

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, posted a stellar 13% return in 2024, adding a colossal US$222 billion to its coffers.

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DeepSeek Disruption: Magnificent 7 Crash Exposes Sovereign Wealth Fund Risks

28th January, 2025

The global markets have been rocked by the seismic impact of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that has upended the prevailing assumptions about the cost and dominance of artificial intelligence.

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