If not implemented and managed correctly, the structure of Mark Carney's new sovereign wealth fund could shape not only public finances, but also mark the beginning of a repricing of Canadian assets.

You’re probably aware that negotiations are intensifying right now to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. These talks aren’t being led by career diplomats who might actually give a damn about the fate of ...

Canada is launching a government-owned investment fund to pay for major development projects in the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced. The Canada Strong Fund, a first for the country, ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s sovereign wealth fund is a great idea on many levels but one. It does not disguise the reality that his government has no ambitious plan to generate the stream of public ...

For years, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) were viewed as discreet operators, circling the edges of global M&A. They quietly diversified away from domestic markets, largely by committing capital to PE ...

The plan would create a state-run investment fund, or sovereign wealth fund, seeded by ending certain sales tax exemptions. If enacted, the "Freedom Fund" would first eliminate vehicle taxes, then ...

Amid the reshaping of the global economic order, thanks in part to President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade policies, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is proposing his own restructuring of Canada ...

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 ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund, the Canada Strong Fund. It’s aimed at investing $25 billion in domestic projects while offering Canadians a ...

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 ...

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Editor’s note, 26/06/2023: This story has been updated to remove an erroneous reference to Qatar Sports Investments. Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a roughly 5 percent stake in the parent ...