China Investment Corporation

SWFs surprise as they debut in ETFs

The institutional usage of exchange-traded funds is booming around the world, putting paid to any lingering doubt that the vehicles are meant for retail investors. Michael Bailey reports.

MICHAEL BAILEYJuly 7, 2010

Chinese whisper over CIC turf wars

The $300 billion China Investment Corporation (CIC) aims to sidestep official barriers to investing in the US by offloading its stakes in home-country banks. The proposal would see the sovereign wealth fund (SWF) relinquish responsibility for the Chinese government’s majority stakes in the country’s largest banks, such as Bank of China, the Financial Times reported. […]

SIMON MUMMEJuly 7, 2010

Asset Allocation

Sovereign Wealth Funds look to risk

The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds held its second annual meeting in Sydney last week. conexust1f.flywheelstaging.com reports on the meeting’s outtakes – including asset allocation and risk management implications.

Amanda WhiteMay 12, 2010

Uncategorised posts

CIC wants capital with smarter, greener ideas

China will continue to encourage capital flows into the country that emphasise technology and environmental impact, according to Jin Liqun, chairman of the board of supervisors of the $200 billion China Investment Corporation (CIC).

Amanda WhiteMay 12, 2010

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China’s CIC goes public with investment strategy

China Investment Corporation has for the first time revealed its investment strategy. SONIA HAN reports that the Chinese sovereign wealth fund has accelerated its investment program in open-market products and industries such as mining, energy and real estate. The CIC is seeing value after the crisis but is also looking to limit portfolio risk.

STAFF WRITEROctober 28, 2009

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