Should the U.S. create a sovereign wealth fund?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to create a sovereign wealth fund, similar to those of nations in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. The funds, which typically use surplus wealth, operate by making direct investments (like stock, bonds, real estate, equity funds, etc.) with government dollars.
Nine Guiding Principles For A U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Treasury and Commerce Departments are drafting a plan detailing how a federal sovereign wealth fund might be structured, funded, and managed.
Opinion
An American sovereign wealth fund is risky, but not crazy
We can make sense of the sovereign wealth fund if we adopt a fundamentally different perspective on the role of American finance in the world economy.
Implications Of A U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund
Effectively, it's a government-run hedge fund that invests in assets like stocks, bonds, real estate, and infrastructure. It's a fairly straightforward process: the government provides funds, and the SWF invest it into risky assets to try to earn profits. This is the same as any investment company, only that its sole investor is the government.
Sovereign Wealth Funds and National Debt
China has the second largest sovereign wealth fund in the world at $1.3 trillion and it has over $16 trillion in debt.
Trump wants a US sovereign wealth fund. Here's what that could mean.
The US doesn't run a surplus like most sovereign wealth funds. But Trump's order refers to trillions in existing assets.
Indonesia to launch new sovereign wealth fund with over $900 billion in assets
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will launch a new sovereign wealth fund called "Danantara" on February 24 with assets under management exceeding $900 billion, according to a video statement shared by the government late on Thursday.
Ending US aid will heat up sovereign debt fights
Donald Trump’s attempt to align foreign aid with his America First policy is too blunt and will have deadly consequences.
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