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Vale Sheikh Ahmed of ADIA

The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed al Nehayan, died on March 26 in a glider accident in Morocco. His legacy to the investment management industry is a commitment to improved transparency, disclosure and cooperation.

Amanda WhiteMarch 31, 2010

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China’s SSF – defence making way for attack with investments

China is the world’s biggest new frontier since wild-west America in the mid 19th century. For instance, it controls four of the top 10 sovereign wealth funds by size, as just one of many examples of its nascent power. And China is changing, becoming much more of a global corporate citizen and less of the […]

GREG BRIGHTMarch 31, 2010

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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund coughs up: first ever review published

With uncharacteristic fanfare, the big Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund has provided the first insight into its workings, illustrating an international outlook and an appetite for a sophisticated asset allocation strategy. The fund published its first ever “annual review” this week.

GREG BRIGHTMarch 17, 2010

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How a sovereign fund decided to take the road less travelled

New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund made a big brave decision in the eye of the storm early last year and introduced a new dynamic asset allocation strategy. The strategy, driven by in-house analysis, involved several large bets on global markets. As Greg Bright reports, the decision seems to have paid off.

GREG BRIGHTMarch 3, 2010

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Timber the next new thing for Aussie sovereign fund

The A$66 billion ($58 billion) Australian sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, is doubling its allocation to “tangible assets”Â and will soon make its first allocation to the timberland sub-asset class.

Amanda WhiteMarch 2, 2010

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What Seatown could achieve for Temasek

Seatown Holdings, the fund manager being launched by the $121 billion Temasek, one of Singapore’s two sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), is not a hedge fund. It is a global investment company with a mandate to invest in stocks and bondsÂ – but its size and private structure can enable it to tap sources of return […]

SIMON MUMMEFebruary 24, 2010

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Uncategorised posts

Vale Sheikh Ahmed of ADIA

Investor Profile

China’s SSF – defence making way for attack with investments

Uncategorised posts

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund coughs up: first ever review published

Investor Profile

How a sovereign fund decided to take the road less travelled

Uncategorised posts

Timber the next new thing for Aussie sovereign fund

Investor Profile

What Seatown could achieve for Temasek

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