08/11/2013
Norway wealth fund CEO betting on 'quite high' China growth
We still have confidence that long-term prospects for China are quite good
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08/09/2013
India a drag on world's largest sovereign wealth fund
'Sorted by country, US and German stocks contributed most to the excess return, while investments in Japan and India made the largest negative contributions…' said the latest quarterly report of the fund which manages in excess of $700 bi
08/08/2013
Korea State Fund to Spend Up to $10 Billion on Alternatives
Korea Investment Corp., the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to spend as much as $10 billion to triple its allocation to alternative assets, diversifying its portfolio to smooth the fund’s returns.
08/04/2013
Norway’s $740 Billion Oil Fund May Be Restructured
“You could split it either on getting different handlers to compete better, or have different objectives for your investments in different funds. We’re going to explore it, develop and see if it’s a good idea.”
08/01/2013
Singapore wealth fund GIC sees western banks healing, could invest more
Both banks have announced quite a number of changes to their strategies
07/28/2013
Raiffeisen may take Mideast fund as partner, CEO says
Karl Sevelda, who took over as CEO last month, said he wanted to clarify with the authorities exactly how much extra capital RBI needs to find and that taking a new partner as well as a capital increase were both possible options.
07/23/2013
International law firm recruits six-strong team for Luxembourg launch
Hogan Lovells will be opening an office in Luxembourg on 1 August as part of its strategy to continue to grow its funds and tax practices and develop in markets that are key to the firm's clients.
07/09/2013
Singapore To Use National Wealth To Buy In Europe And North America
While much of the Western world, Japan, and even China are wallowing under crushing debt burdens
07/07/2013
Central Bank of Russia May Consolidate Financial Regulation
The Central Bank of Russia may have brad sweeping new powers thats could include the oversight of finacial institutions
07/02/2013
New Qatar emir makes changes at wealth fund
QATAR’S former prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani was yesterday replaced as head of the country’s powerful sovereign wealth fund
07/02/2013
Map Of Every Sovereign Wealth Fund In The World Reveals Trusts In Our Own Backyard We Didn't Know Existed
Lots of countries have so much oil and gas wealth
07/01/2013
Singapore's Temasek faces key tests over China banks
Chinese banks now face a difficult outlook due to credit tightening and bad loans.
06/28/2013
Kuwait wealth fund backs British recovery
Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund has backed Britain’s recovery prospects as new data indicated the pace of growth may be picking up.
06/17/2013
South Africa Wealth Fund To Expand Investment In Dangote Group
These operations included Dangote’s sugar, flour, oil refinery and port operations.
06/17/2013
Chinese Sovereign Wealth Fund Boosts Stakes in Nation’s Lenders
Central Huijin Investment Ltd., a unit of China’s sovereign wealth funds, increased its stakes in the nation’s four biggest banks last week
06/16/2013
Qatar to sell Porsche SE share but keep stake in Volkswagen
Sovereign wealth fund Qatar Holding LLC said that the sale was the logical consequence of VW's takeover of Porsche AG last year.
06/14/2013
Rothschild Group interested to operate in Angola
The company can provide cooperation in the field of organisation of the market of capitals, privatisation, creation and management of sovereign wealth funds, as well as lending facilities in the international market.
06/09/2013
Africa Has Strongest Growth in Sovereign Funds, JPMorgan Says
Africa is catching up with many Asian and Middle-East countries that already have a state fund
05/25/2013
Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Cuts Reliance on External Managers
UAE is seeking to diversify from crude exports with investments abroad
05/19/2013
No sovereign wealth fund for SA
the creation of such a fund is best timed with stable or rising commodity prices