Risk
Oil, Stocks Drive 5.5% Q2 Performance for Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Government Pension Fund Norway beats its benchmark, growing assets to $29.5 billion.
Tag: Sovereign Wealth Fund
Corporate Moves
Malaysia’s Khazanah Enlists Retirement Fund CEO
Shahril Ridza Ridzuan will become the sovereign wealth fund’s new managing director on August 20.
Asset Allocation
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Buys 21% Stake in Top UK Pensions Firm
Sovereign wealth fund aiming to hit 2-8% private equity target.
Australian Future Fund Real Estate Head Leaves
Sovereign wealth program divvies up his responsibilities among five officials.
Newsmakers
A New Generation of Hedge Funds Can Provide Stability
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund CIO is betting hedge funds can help reduce risk.
Risk
Despite a 1.5% Loss, Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Still Beats Q1 Benchmark
Negative returns triggered by increasing uncertainty as well as volatility in global equities markets.
Alaska Fund Reminds Lawmakers It’s Not a Piggy Bank
State House bill proposes to more than double the fund’s dividend in 2019.
Manager Selection
Organizational Changes, New Roles Created for Australian Future Fund
Changes made to simplify structure, focus on performance.
Newsmakers
Norges Bank Open to More Japanese Real Estate Deals
Largest SWF ready for multiple 100 billion-yen agreements each year.
Asset Allocation
Norway’s SWF Inches Toward Private Equity Clearance
Ministry of Finance to present decision-making assessment this spring.
Newsmakers
Norges Bank Calls for Gas, Oil Stock Removal from GPFG Benchmark
Switch will decrease government’s exposure to shock vulnerability, bank says.
Norway Pension Fund Balances ESG with Returns
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund uses its influence to produce both change and returns.
Canada, Europe Lead List of Most Responsible Asset Allocators
Six of the 25 most responsible asset allocators were based in Canada, while only two came from the US.
