{ "title": "Investment Objectives of Sovereign Wealth Funds: A Shifting Paradigm", "publication": "IMF Working Papers, January 1, 2011", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/investment-objectives-of-sovereign-wealth-funds-a-shifting-paradigm-24598", "canonical": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/investment-objectives-of-sovereign-wealth-funds-a-shifting-paradigm-24598", "overlayPath": "/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/investment-objectives-of-sovereign-wealth-funds-a-shifting-paradigm-24598/index.md", "summary": "While SWF investment objectives to some extent reflect inherent characteristics, notable differences in strategic asset allocation (SAA) exist even amongst SWFs of similar types.", "sections": [ { "heading": "Summary of central argument", "content": "- While SWF investment objectives to some extent reflect inherent characteristics, notable differences in strategic asset allocation (SAA) exist even amongst SWFs of similar types.\n- The global crisis may have changed SWF’s asset allocations in ways that may not be ideal or justified in all cases and a review of investment objectives may be warranted.\n- The paper argues for regular macro-risk assessments for the sovereign, the continued importance of SWFs as a stabilizer in international capital markets, and the active role they could play in international regulatory reform." }, { "heading": "Key findings and analysis", "content": "- Differences in strategic asset allocation (SAA) persist even among SWFs of similar types.\n- The global crisis influenced SWFs’ asset allocations; these allocation changes may not always be optimal or justified.\n- SWFs have continued relevance as stabilizers in international capital markets.\n- SWFs can play an active role in international regulatory reform.\n- Regular macro-risk assessments for the sovereign are recommended to align SWF objectives with sovereign risk profiles." }, { "heading": "Policy recommendations and implications", "content": "- Conduct a review of SWF investment objectives where changes in asset allocation since the global crisis may be unjustified.\n- Implement regular macro-risk assessments for the sovereign to inform SWF strategy and asset-liability considerations.\n- Recognize and preserve the role of SWFs as stabilizers in international capital markets.\n- Encourage an active role for SWFs in international regulatory reform efforts." }, { "heading": "Publication and document specifics", "content": "- Authors: Iva Petrova, Jukka Pihlman, Peter J Kunzel, Yinqiu Lu\n- Date: January 1, 2011\n- Series: Working Paper No. 2011/019\n- Issue: 019\n- Volume: 2011\n- Pages: 16\n- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455211968.001\n- Stock No: WPIEA2011019\n- ISBN: 9781455211968\n- ISSN: 1018-5941\n- Subjects: Asset allocation, Asset and liability management, Business enterprises, Central banks, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Pension spending, Reserve assets, Stocks\n- Keywords: asset, Asset allocation, asset-liability management consideration, Business enterprises, cross-border operation, Global, Government Policy and Regulation, investment, Investment and Risk Management, investment horizon, Pension spending, Portfolio Choice, Reserve assets, reserve investment corporation, savings SWF, savings-type SWF, sovereign wealth fund, Sovereign Wealth Funds, stabilization SWF, Stocks, SWF, SWF objective, SWF performance, SWF resource, SWF website, SWF's ability, WP\n\nIMF Working Paper: \"Investment Objectives of Sovereign Wealth Funds: A Shifting Paradigm\" (Working Paper No. 2011/019, January 1, 2011).\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- wp1119\n - wp1119 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n - wp1119 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/investment-objectives-of-sovereign-wealth-funds-a-shifting-paradigm-24598" } ], "bullets": [ "[Markdown version](/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/investment-objectives-of-sovereign-wealth-funds-a-shifting-paradigm-24598/index.md)", "[Structured JSON version](/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/investment-objectives-of-sovereign-wealth-funds-a-shifting-paradigm-24598/index.json)", "[Bundle manifest](/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/investment-objectives-of-sovereign-wealth-funds-a-shifting-paradigm-24598/bundle-manifest.json)", "Authors: Iva Petrova, Jukka Pihlman, Peter J Kunzel, Miss Yinqiu Lu", "Published: January 1, 2011", "Series: IMF Working Papers", "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455211968.001", "While SWF investment objectives to some extent reflect inherent characteristics, notable differences in strategic asset allocation (SAA) exist even amongst SWFs of similar types.", "The global crisis may have changed SWF’s asset allocations in ways that may not be ideal or justified in all cases and a review of investment objectives may be warranted.", "The paper argues for regular macro-risk assessments for the sovereign, the continued importance of SWFs as a stabilizer in international capital markets, and the active role they could play in international regulatory reform.", "Differences in strategic asset allocation (SAA) persist even among SWFs of similar types.", "The global crisis influenced SWFs’ asset allocations; 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