Sovereign wealth funds are usually started with extra money that governments then use to invest. But the Canada Strong Fund ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney on April 27 announced plans for a $25-billion sovereign wealth fund. By definition, these funds are built from surplus capital, typically accumulated through trade surpluses ...

As Canada moves forward with the Canada Strong Fund, it’s important to acknowledge and address its potential risks.

If the projects are viable, they don’t need the government to invest in them. If not, then it’s not an investment, it’s a handout ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s sovereign wealth fund is a great idea on many levels but one. It does not disguise the reality ...

The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the country's first-ever sovereign wealth fund on Monday, called the Canada Strong Fund. Carney pitched the new fund as a way for Canadians to ...

One of the world's largest investors said Thursday it was using AI to screen for ethical and reputational risks in potential investments. Norges Bank Investment Management manages Norway's $2 trillion ...

The FT leader and Lex’s analysis of sovereign wealth funds also stood out. Why? Lex and the FT leader displayed a healthy outrage at China’s insistence on pegging to the dollar -- a policy that has ...

Sovereign wealth funds have helped countries like Norway and Saudi Arabia build enormous financial reserves, but many ...

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