Managers of Wealth Offshore

SWFs Say Goodbye West, Hello East

Watch out, growing government SWFs in the emerging markets are set to become the world's largest asset class.

Eurozone needs a German sovereign wealth fund

To avoid a breakdown of the financial system, the public sector has had to step in, with the Eurosystem – the network of eurozone central banks – becoming the main intermediary of savings from surplus to deficit countries.

Norwegian-style sovereign wealth fund not sensible

Norway's example of a sovereign wealth fund that captures some of the profits generated by the resources boom wouldn't work in Australia, a Treasury adviser says.

Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund Looks to Add Risk

According to the report, the fund may look to favor shares of smaller companies over those of larger ones, and undervalued stocks over high-growth stocks.

Sovereign wealth funds hunt for bonds on Chinese mainland

Norway's sovereign wealth fund said on Friday it had increased its exposure to Chinese government bonds, had already reached the ceiling of its quota for onshore Chinese assets and was seeking to increase it.

Norway wealth fund loses 2.2% on debt fears

The €505.6 billion Government Pension Fund Global fell 2.2 per cent, as measured by a basket of currencies, the Oslo-based investor said yesterday. Its equity investments fell 4.6 per cent, while its bonds returned 1.5 per cent.

Rwanda Explores Sovereign Wealth Fund

The aid-dependent African nation is planning a sovereign fund as part of a long-term plan to wean itself off global support, according to a local press report

The High Price of Joining the ‘Sovereign Country Club’

There is a split between older, more objective-driven SWFs and newer ones that are created with broader ambitions in mind, the paper by Christopher Balding asserts.

Qatar's fund in talks over QIC stake

QIC said it had received an offer from "strategic partner" Qatar Holding. No financial details were given.

Singapore's Sovereign Wealth Fund GIC Cuts Exposure to Bonds, Equities

"Due to the heightened uncertainty in global markets, we allowed the cash inflow from investment income and fund injection to accumulate during the year in preparation for better investment opportunities," GIC Group Chief Investment Officer Ng

BlackRock Sovereign Risk Index

BSRI Rankings for France, Malaysia and South Africa Improve; India and Spain’s Deteriorate

Sovereign Wealth Fund Suffers Investment Losses

The China Investment Corporation (CIC), the nation's sovereign wealth fund, said Wednesday its overseas portfolio yield for 2011 stood at negative 4.3 percent due to slow recovery of global economy and the European debt crisis.

Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund sees losses widen

Losses from struggling national carrier Gulf Air in particular weighed on the fund's income.

SOS sovereign wealth funds

What are the chances of an FD in a mid-market company tapping friendly sovereign funds for much-needed capital?

Glencore to meet with Qatari wealth fund as Xstrata merger hangs in balance

Richard Buxton, head of UK equities at Schroders, said: “This deal is on the skids. Glencore should withdraw its current offer and give better terms.”

Abu Dhabi SWF sees value in emerging equities

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the cash-rich emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, expects emerging market stocks to outperform in the long-term and said it took a “selective” approach in deploying money at its fixed income unit in 20

International law firm to create 75 new Dublin jobs

This is as a result of growing demand for both its international legal services and the fiduciary and fund administration services provided by its affiliate, MaplesFS, it said.

Sovereign Wealth Funds Could Be Private Equity's New Best Friend

With private equity firms testing the limits of limited partners’ ability and willingness to fill their new-fund coffers, sovereign wealth funds are emerging as a potential source of capital to help bridge the fund-raising gap

Bahrain expected to launch sovereign bond

Initial indications are that the expected $1.25bn, seven to 10-year tenor bond would receive strong demand in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as banks seek to put rising liquidity to work, though broader interest may lag behind, market participants say.

The world’s richest sovereign funds

Abu Dhabi is the world’s richest sovereign wealth fund, holding approximately US$627bn in assets, statistics show.

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