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Behind China’s ‘nation team’: The sovereign investors holding up the market

As aggressive US “Liberation Day” tariffs weighed on China’s stock market, Beijing rallied its most reliable financial market troops to stop its domestic equities from nosediving. This is the “national team”, a term loosely used to refer to government-affiliated funds including SWFs and state investment arms.

Darcy SongApril 22, 2025

Investor Profile

Low risk start for Ireland’s new sovereign funds, but more to come

Long-term strategies for Ireland’s new SWFs, expected to grow to €100 billion by 2035, will be designed and allocated in the next nine months including the appointment of an investment committee and custodian. For now it will invest in low-risk allocations to high credit quality Euro-area sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds.

Sarah RundellNovember 12, 2024

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The ultimate trophy asset: When prestige is more important than returns

Forget returns. The Gulf SWFs vying for ownership of European football clubs are after amenity value, soft power influence and winning regional rivalries. The returns only come at the end when they sell these trophy assets… as long as there are enough billionaires in the world to buy them.

Sarah RundellFebruary 21, 2023

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Global SWF: GIC leads; oil fuels Gulf funds and hedge funds give refuge

Singapore’s GIC invested more than any other SWF last year and fuelled by buoyant oil revenues, Gulf SWFs have had and are expected to continue their investment rampage. Elsewhere, hedge funds have proved one of the most successful allocations, particularly for ADIA, says Global SWF in its annual report.

Sarah RundellJanuary 3, 2023

News

Behind China’s ‘nation team’: The sovereign investors holding up the market

Investor Profile

Low risk start for Ireland’s new sovereign funds, but more to come

Featured Story

The ultimate trophy asset: When prestige is more important than returns

Featured Story

Global SWF: GIC leads; oil fuels Gulf funds and hedge funds give refuge

Featured Story

Africa’s SWFs pledge to work together

Risk

Gulf SWFs have most exposure to Russia as crisis grows

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