Hunger Games – Food, Italy, and the appetite of Sovereign Investors
by Francesco Galietti This note is meant to provide an initial overview of what seems to be a rethinking of Italy’s
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Author: Anurag Rastogi
Debating Investment Management Fees – Will This Time be Different?
by Patrick J. Schena In recent months there has been considerable focus in the global investment community directed on the
Read MoreMumtalakat and Bahrain’s National Economic Strategy – Straddling Performance and Liquidity (Case Study)
by Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi “Mumtalakat: Straddling Performance and Liquidity” is an interdisciplinary case, intended for use as a pedagogical tool,
Read MoreSovereign Wealth Funds – ESADEgeo Annual Report 2013
by Javier Santiso ESADEgeo’s new report, Sovereign Wealth Funds 2013, shows the decline in direct investments experienced by SWFs in 2012:
Read MoreInto the institutional Void – Managing the Sovereign Wealth of Emerging Economies
by Eliot Kalter, Patrick J. Schena The goal of this note is to offer an analytical overview of the roles and investment
Read MoreFinancing the Expansion of Global Energy – The Role of SWF Investment as Strategic Private Equity
by Patrick J. Schena By any measure, the role of the energy sector in any economy has strategic implications for
Read MoreBy the Numbers – The Quest for Performance
by Patrick J. Schena, Eliot Kalter, Suzanne L. Duncan, Nidhi V. Shandilya The Fletcher School at Tufts University and State Street’s
Read MoreComplying with the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules
by Christopher Cunningham, Josh Gaul On August 22, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (the
Read MoreSovereign Investing and Corporate Governance
by Paul Rose Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are increasingly important players in equity markets in the United States and abroad. However,
Read MoreMore Layers than an Onion – Looking for a Definition of Sovereign Wealth Funds
by Javier Capapé, Tomás Guerrero This paper was originally conceived as an investigation to pin down what a SWF is. During
Read MoreThe Geographic Challenges of Establishing Sovereign Wealth Funds in Frontier Markets (Case Study)
by Adam B. Robbins Introduction Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) face numerous, complex challenges in their establishment and growth. Like any investor,
Read MoreUnderstanding and Managing Political Risk of Sovereign Wealth Funds
by Sandro Grünenfelder Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have been around since the 1950s. It was only in the last decade, however,
Read MoreHunter or Prey: Only Time Will Tell
by Francesco Galietti Historically, Italy has been a recipient of investments by SWFs long before SWFs became a topic for scholars
Read MoreLeadership Changes Afoot at China Investment Corporation (CIC)
by Patrick J. Schena, Jonathan Brookfield The executive leadership of the China Investment Corporation (CIC) is in flux. Its inaugural Chairman,
Read MoreThe Vultures vs. The Delinquent Sovereign – The Fight over Argentine Bonds in NML Capital Limited vs. Republic of Argentina
by Kiran H. Mehta, Thomas F. Holt, Kristen L. Schneider In 2001, the Republic of Argentina defaulted on over $100 billion
Read MoreThe Informality of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Santiago Principles: a Conscious Choice or a Necessity?
by E. Malathouni in Berman A., Duquet S., Pauwelyn J., Wessel R.A. and Wouters J. (eds), Informal International Lawmaking: Case
Read MoreSovereign Wealth Funds – From Investment Goals to Asset Allocation Models
by Patrick J. Schena Patrick J. Schena’s Presentation to the Boston Securities Analyst Society, 14 March, 2013 Presentation Topics: 1. Sovereign
Read MoreM&A in the United States: What Chinese Cleantech Companies Need to Know about CFIUS Review in 2013
by Fred M. Greguras, Michael J. O’Neil, Chenhao Zhu China’s investments abroad have increased rapidly and will continue to grow
Read MoreInstitutional Investor Asset Management in Low Return / High Risk World
by Dr. Eliot Kalter Dr. Eliot Kalter’s Presentation to the State Street Middle East client retreat, 26-27 February, 2013 Table of
Read MoreCentral Bank Diversification Strategies: Rebalancing from the Dollar and Euro
by Ashish Bhatia, Natalie Dempster Central banks have begun to reduce reserve portfolio allocations to US dollars and euros in favor
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