Asset Allocation
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Was Biggest Spender Among Peers in 2023
This sovereign wealth fund invested $31.6 billion last year, the highest of all SWFs, according to Global SWFs annual report.
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Asset Allocation
Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Acquires 10% Stake in Heathrow Airport Owner
The deal includes French private equity firm Ardian acquiring a 15% stake in FGP TopCo, leaving the Qatar Investment Authority as the largest shareholder.
Newsmakers
Acting CEO to Lead New Zealand Super
Paula Steed, general manager of strategy and shared services, will follow Matt Whineray and serve as acting chief executive of the $41.2 billion fund.
Asset Allocation
Sovereign Wealth Funds Taking Up Larger Share of Global Asset Ownership
As of 2022, SWFs make up 38.9% of total assets among the world’s largest 100 asset owners, up from 32% in 2021.
News
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Can Spur Infrastructure Development
Stanford’s Ashby Monk and colleagues have a plan to attract capital to developing nations.
Research
Sovereign Wealth Funds’ Views on Climate Evolving Rapidly
Report finds tenfold jump in SWFs that see addressing climate change as consistent with their mandate.
Asset Allocation
Stagflation Fears Have Pensions, Sovereign Wealth Funds Eyeing Alts
Facing an economic slowdown and higher inflation, institutional investors are turning to real estate, infrastructure.
Newsmakers
NBA Approves Institutional Investors’ Passive Ownership Stakes in Teams
Investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and endowments can own passive stakes in NBA franchises, following a 2020 decision to welcome private equity firms.
Asset Allocation
Alaska’s Alternative Investing Ace Brings Out-of-Box Thinking to New Post
Marcus Frampton, winner of CIO's Innovation Award for sovereign wealth funds, has made a big mark since he landed the top job in 2018.
Research
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Returns 2.6% in Q2
Fund reports best half-year return in Norwegian kroner in its history.
UK Seeks to Remove Triple Lock, Create Sovereign Wealth Funds
Conservative Party manifesto calls for changing the triple lock to a double lock.