Tag: Sovereign Wealth Fund

Newsmakers May 5, 2022

Expect Chronic Inflation, Says CIO of Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund

At the Milken Institute Global Conference, institutional investors discussed rethinking their allocations, as the inflationary environment seems likely to be here for the long haul.

Asset Allocation May 3, 2022

COVID-19 Forced Sovereign Wealth Funds to Prioritize Sustainability

The funds are now more focused on ESG, health care, tech, and venture capital than ever before.

Newsmakers April 26, 2022

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Loses $71 Billion in Q1

The fund’s investment portfolio declined 4.9% due to market volatility caused by “geopolitical turbulence.”

May 27, 2021

How Allocators Are Honing Asset Strategies, Amid a Problematical Future

Many institutional investors have positioned their funds to generate returns, while others are girding for further volatility.

Asset Allocation April 27, 2021

Stone Point, GIC to Acquire Recordkeeper Ascensus 

Investors are betting on ‘further growth’ in the financial technology firm that should benefit from aging societies. 

Pensions August 5, 2020

Alaska Permanent Fund Returns 2% in Fiscal 2020

The sovereign wealth fund beat a passive index benchmark, but missed its return target.

Asset Allocation July 20, 2020

Temasek Boosts Cybersecurity and Biotech Investments

The Singapore sovereign wealth fund placed wagers on two American companies, cyber-services startup BlueVoyant and biosensors business Glympse Bio.

Asset Management Culture July 15, 2020

Singapore Readies International Blockchain Payments Network for Adoption

The project successfully clears different currencies, say backers sovereign wealth fund Temasek and the city-state’s central bank.

Newsmakers July 9, 2020

Support Grows for US Creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund

Ray Dalio, Joseph Stiglitz say such a move could help close the wealth inequality gap.

Alternatives May 21, 2020

Temasek Joins Facebook-Backed Libra Association

The Singapore sovereign wealth fund is the first government-owned entity to join the blockchain project. 

Alternatives May 6, 2020

Alaska Permanent Fund Contemplates a New Dalio-Backed Gold Allocation

The new allocation would provide the portfolio with a new risk-mitigating asset class, citing the support of Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio.

Asset Management Culture March 19, 2020

Norges Bank Draws Down Oil Revenues to Ease Coronavirus Impact

Norway’s central bank is ramping up spending amid greater calls from the government for a stimulus package. 

Asset Allocation October 4, 2019

Norway’s Pension Fund Divests from Upstream Energy Companies

The Scandinavian country is the latest entity to run scared from oil-dependent firms.

September 30, 2019

Exclusive: Exit Interview as Paul Ballard Says Goodbye to Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust

His innovative approach to risk management leaves its mark: on his last day at the office before retiring, Ballard reflects on lessons learned at the $80 billion plan since 2003.

Newsmakers September 19, 2019

Exclusive: Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Co. CIO Retiring

Paul Ballard approached investing with an eye for uncorrelated sources of return, ran the $80 billion sovereign wealth fund since 2003.