Sovereign Wealth Funds

China sovereign wealth fund may cut US debt holdings

15 Jan 2013

China’s sovereign wealth fund, which has more than US$480 billion in assets, could cut holdings of US Treasury Bonds as they are becoming a less attractive investment.

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US easing a worry but gold profits help, CIC chief says

29 Nov 2012

America's indebtedness and repeated monetary easing is a matter of grave concern but gold offers a glimmer of hope in these times, according to China Investment Corp (CIC) president Gao Xiqing.

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China Investment Corp buys into Heathrow Airport parent FGP Topco

2 Nov 2012

China's sovereign wealth fund bought 10 per cent of London's Heathrow Airport from investors, including Spanish builder Ferrovial, as the fund seeks to boost investment return amid a global...

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Qatar fund buys into Citic Capital

23 Aug 2012

A unit of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has bought a 22 per cent stake in Citic Capital Holdings, linking one of the Middle East's most powerful investors with one of China's top investment funds...

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China defends forex strategy

1 May 2012

China, the No 1 holder of US debts, has defended its overseas investments, with the country's foreign exchange regulator claiming it made money from its outbound assets every year over the past...

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EU trade chief hails Wen pledge of more help

17 Feb 2012

The European Union's trade chief has welcomed Beijing's decision to take a greater role in resolving the euro-zone debt crisis, saying it 'will make a difference'.

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Opinion

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Chinese sovereign fund buys 8.68pc stake in UK utility Thames Water

China's sovereign wealth fund has bought a minority stake in Britain's largest water and sewerage firm, a deal that reflected China's rising interest in Europe's utility assets.

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Index back over 18,000 on Huijin buying spree

The Hang Seng Index rallied above the 18,000-point level yesterday after a state-owned investment company bought shares in the mainland's four biggest banks.

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Wealth fund arm may be restructured

Beijing is mulling whether to spin off the domestic arm of the nation's sovereign wealth fund and inject an additional US$100 billion of capital into a new entity that focuses on overseas...

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Calls to hasten yuan convertibility

There are increasing calls for Beijing to accelerate the yuan's convertibility under the capital account, which could hasten its transformation into a world currency.

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Noble Group and Korean fund link up

Noble Group plans to seek joint investment opportunities with South Korea's sovereign wealth fund after the Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) took a stake in the Hong Kong-headquartered,...

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CCB answers call for closer Taiwan ties

China Construction Bank (CCB) is heeding the call from Beijing for companies to extend the olive branch to Taiwan, with plans by the lender to establish operations on the island.

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