Global sovereign wealth fund assets grow to $15tnBY RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026 12:20PMSovereign wealth funds (SWFs) crossed US$15 trillion in assets under management for the first time in December 2025 and, together with public pension funds (PPFs) and central banks (CBs), now manage US$60 trillion in assets and reserves. Related News |
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