UAE and Saudi Arabia lead SWF growth as Gulf countries see massive investment outlays
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Abu Dhabi investments
Mubadala Capital acquires Pittsburg-based TruFood for undisclosed amount
TruFood Manufacturing is a leading US contract manufacturer of nutrition bars, protein bars, chocolate molded products, and baked goods
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
UAE’s ADIA to launch new data lab centre in December
The move is part of the nation’s efforts to boost research and development in the UAE
Banking & Finance
Revealed: The 13 men and women leading Saudi Arabia’s PIF, a giant $600 billion sovereign wealth fund
Everything you need to know about the leaders of the ambitious sovereign wealth fund leading Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
AB In Focus
AB Talks: The sovereign wealth fund outlook 2021
Josette Rizk, director of institutional clients for MEA at Invesco, discusses how Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds stepped in to support governments during the pandemic, the pivot to ESG investments, and trends related to real estate and China
Funds
Sovereign funds pull money from active to invest in smart beta
Smart beta uses quantitative, or computer-driven, models in an attempt to deliver market-beating returns