The consequences and management of ambiguity for long-term investors by Hachigian, H

“…<p>This thesis responds to the question 'how can sovereign wealth funds manage ambiguity in their decision-making so as to implement substantive long-term investment programmes?' …”

The New Era of Infrastructure Investing. by Clark, G, Monk, A, Orr, R, Scott, W

“…Insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations and family offices all have the ability to invest over inter-generational time spans. …”

The New Era of Infrastructure Investing. by Clark, G, Monk, A, Orr, R, Scott, W

“…Insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations and family offices all have the ability to invest over inter-generational time spans. …”

Low-cost adaptation options to support green growth in agriculture, water resources, and coastal zones by Seyni Salack, Safiétou Sanfo, Moussa Sidibe, Elidaa K. Daku, Ibrahima Camara, Mame Diarra Bousso Dieng, Koufanou Hien, Bio Mohamadou Torou, Kehinde O. Ogunjobi, Sheick Ahmed Khalil S. B. Sangare, Konan Raoul Kouame, Yao Bernard Koffi, Stefan Liersch, Moumini Savadogo, Alessandra Giannini

“…Governmental sovereign wealth funds, investments from the private sector, and funding from global climate funds can be used to operationalize these adaptation measures. …”
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Reforming Equalization: Balancing Efficiency, Entitlement and Ownership by Bev Dahlby

“…We argue against the proposal to exempt from the calculation of equalization entitlements that are deposited in provincial sovereign wealth funds because this would not reduce total equalization entitlements in present value terms, it would be complex to implement if it extended to all forms of savings by provinces (such as debt reduction), and it would not alter the resource rich provinces’ incentives to save more of their resource revenues. …”
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States as Actors in International Agro-Investments by Martin Keulertz, Eckart Woertz

“…Since the global food crisis of 2008 states have encouraged international agro-investments by their respective private sectors or have undertaken them directly via state-owned companies and sovereign wealth funds. This chapter analyses the crucial role played by national governments with the help of three case studies: the Gulf countries, China, and potential host countries. …”
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Reforming Equalization: Balancing Efficiency, Entitlement and Ownership by Bev Dahlby

“…We argue against the proposal to exempt from the calculation of equalization entitlements that are deposited in provincial sovereign wealth funds because this would not reduce total equalization entitlements in present value terms, it would be complex to implement if it extended to all forms of savings by provinces (such as debt reduction), and it would not alter the resource rich provinces’ incentives to save more of their resource revenues. …”
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New approaches to international reserves: The lack of credibility in reserve currencies by Evgeny Y. Vinokurov, Marina V. Grichik, Taras V. Tsukarev

“…The first group implies countries can expand the use of available instruments, i.e., investments in gold, renminbi, and currencies of friendly countries, and enlarge the network of swap lines and the toolbox of sovereign wealth funds. In the second group, options call for the introduction of new mechanisms for international reserves functions, such as accumulating physical resources and private cryptocurrencies­, issuing stablecoins by central banks, and building up assets of regional financing arrangements. …”
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The Scope of Financial Institutions: In-Sourcing, Outsourcing, and Off-Shoring. by Clark, G, Monk, A

“…The objects of our analysis are financial institutions like pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and investment management institutions. …”

Government of Singapore investment corporation (GIC): Insurer of last resort and bulwark of nation-state legitimacy. by Clark, G, Monk, A

“…The global financial crisis has shattered many illusions, one of which being that sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are properly treated as arms-length investment institutions subject only to global standards of good governance. …”

Nation-State Legitimacy, Trade, and the China Investment Corporation. by Clark, G, Monk, A

“…As one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, the CIC has eschewed conventional portfolio investment in developed financial markets for strategic investment in resources and jurisdictions deemed essential to China's long-term growth. …”

Government of Singapore Investment Corporation: Insurer of Last Resort and Bulwark of Nation-State Legitimacy. by Clark, G, Monk, A

“…The global financial crisis has shattered many illusions, one of which being that sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are properly treated as arms-length investment institutions subject only to global standards of good governance. …”

How do intergovernmental organizations embed themselves in global value chains: A case study of Gavi by Melodena Stephens, Immanuel Azaad Moonesar

“…We reiterate that existing IB theories need to be applied to other state actors like sovereign wealth funds and non-governmental organizations. …”
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Pension and state funds dominating biomedical R&D investment: fiduciary duty and public health by Slavek Roller

“…Results Adding investments by governmentally-mandated retirement schemes, central and promotional banks, and sovereign wealth funds to tax-derived governmental financing shows that the majority of biomedical R&D funding is public in origin. …”
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Reforming Equalization: Balancing Efficiency, Entitlement and Ownership by Bev Dahlby

“…We argue against the proposal to exempt from the calculation of equalization entitlements that are deposited in provincial sovereign wealth funds because this would not reduce total equalization entitlements in present value terms, it would be complex to implement if it extended to all forms of savings by provinces (such as debt reduction), and it would not alter the resource rich provinces’ incentives to save more of their resource revenues. …”
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How Oil Price Changes Affect Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in South Africa? An ARDL Approach by Lavisa Tala, Tshembhani M. Hlongwane

“…Moreover, since oil prices are exogenously determined, setting up forward looking institutions such as sovereign wealth funds and short- term stabilization funds will be better. …”
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Can China harness its financial assets into financial power : evidence from Africa and Latin America. by Koh, De Wei.

“…By looking at the major macroeconomic indicators; the globalization and influence of Chinese state-owned enterprises, state-owned banks, and sovereign wealth funds; the internationalization of the renminbi, as well as China's growing influence in several regional groupings, it is clear that China has the necessary mechanisms to assert its financial power. …”
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Assessment of efficiency of investment portfolio management by A.S. Assilova, A.K. Tussayeva, G.E. Kassenova

“…In addition to the provided coefficients, it is necessary to pay attention to the investor’s own goals, as well as to other indicators of the funds ‘ activities. Sovereign wealth funds in the world today use different approaches to risk assessment and the formation of their investment portfolios-one distributes its funds in favor of the most risky assets, others adhere to conservative strategies. …”
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China investment corporation's forays into Europe and the United States : explaining the different receptions by Andreas Bakke Froystadvag

“…The increased presence of overseas investment activities by sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) over the last few decades has put them under high levels of scrutiny by recipient countries' governments. …”
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China and Ethiopia: the political dynamics of economic relations in the new global order by Gadzala, A

“…This thesis explores this question in the context of relations between Ethiopia and China, especially in the context of investments made by Chinese sovereign wealth funds in the Ethiopian economy. To begin to answer this question this thesis recasts the China-Africa debate to focus on African, i.e. …”