Sovereign Wealth
Thailand's finance minister supports SWF plan
Thai finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala urges central bank to consider establishment of sovereign wealth fund to manage foreign currency exposure
Would Spain be better off out of the euro?
Domingo Cavallo compares the economic performances of the UK and Spain during the crisis to see if being ‘out’ is better than being ‘in’
Norway’s SWF hit by equity slump
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global reports small gain as fixed-income investments make up for decline in equity portfolio
Norway SWF adds more London properties to portfolio
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global takes 25% share in two London properties; move follows $700 million investment in London’s Regent Street
CIC adopts more bullish investment strategy
China Investment Corporation 2010 Annual Report shows major shift in sovereign wealth fund's investment strategy towards equities and alternative assets
US will resolve debt crisis by August 2: Obama
President Barack Obama says failure to raise the US debt ceiling would be “not acceptable”
Norway SWF adds $1 billion stake in Paris to portfolio
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global takes half-share in seven downtown Paris properties; move follows $700 million investment in London’s Regent Street
Euro finance ministers delay Greece deal
Eurogroup says second tranche for Greece will be delayed until at least early July as European finance ministers flesh out new deal for sovereign
SWF legal immunity poses challenge for lawmakers
Panel on sovereign wealth funds says use of foreign immunity in legal disputes could jeopordise independence of funds
Norway’s Olsen calls for shift in SWF investments towards EMEs
Norges Bank governor Øystein Olsen says decision to review investment strategy of government sovereign wealth fund is “advisable”
Libyan SWF investments exposed
Leaked Libyan Investment Authority document offers insight into sovereign wealth fund's strategy
Egypt asks IMF for loan
IMF announces Egypt has requested a loan of $10 billion-12 billion
IMF makes strong call for strengthened policy response in Europe
International Monetary Fund wants stronger financial integration to bolster Europe’s recovery; comes as officials gather in Greece to see progress
Sovereign wealth fund would lessen risk of Dutch disease: Bank of Israel
Excerpt from Bank of Israel’s 2010 Annual Report says establishment of a sovereign wealth fund could mitigate exchange rate risks associated with exporting natural gas
Crisis will not push SWFs to mull long-term shift: WikiLeak
Leaked diplomatic cable shows sovereign wealth funds rushed to liquid assets in immediate aftermath of crisis, but experts did not expect long-term portfolio shift
Sovereign funds set to enter an active phase: State Street’s Nugée
Sovereign wealth funds ready to tackle postponed investment decisions and portfolio changes having ridden out crisis with a passive management strategy
CIC to open Toronto office, wants more funds: reports
China Investment Corporation selects Toronto as location of first foreign office; CIC senior executive demands more capital from Beijing
South Korea promotes use of SWF to acquire foreign businesses: reports
Korea’s Presidential Council on National Competitiveness head Kang Man-soo says Korea Investment Corporation can help expand mergers and acquisitions abroad
Adia appoints new chief financial officer to real estate wing
Jim Hime joins Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund from real estate investment firm Lionstone Group
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund makes first property investment
Government Pension Fund Global takes stake in British Crown Estate’s Regent Street portfolio as part of new strategy to better hedge against inflation
Norway’s Gjedrem outlines new strategy for sovereign wealth fund
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem says oil fund’s new investment strategy will include third asset class
Adia appoints new chief investment officer for private equity wing
James Kester joins Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund from Zurich Alternative Asset Management
Norway’s global sovereign wealth fund tops Nkr3 trillion
Government Pension Fund Global market value reaches Nkr3 trillion milestone following a weakening krone