Sovereign Wealth Funds （SWFs） are generally known as investment funds owned by national governments and financed by the country＇s foreign currency reserves （dollar, euro, and yen）, often through their central ban...Sovereign Wealth Funds （SWFs） are generally known as investment funds owned by national governments and financed by the country＇s foreign currency reserves （dollar, euro, and yen）, often through their central banks or via direct investments. The study investigated the investment strategy of the Temasek Holdings as one of the most successful SWFs which is owned by the government of Singapore. Temasek Holdings was founded in 1974 to manage part of the government＇s revenues. Present turbulent times create a big pressure on healthy investment strategy of the SWFs. But total shareholder return for Temasek since its inception in 1974 has been a healthy 17% compounded annually. The main objective of the paper is to focus on the role of the Temasek Holdings as a company managed on commercial principles with an aim to achieve long-term sustainable returns. The study also analyzed Temasek Holdings＇investment strategy. The study provides answers to questions like： why Temasek is of the most successful SWFs and what is the fund risk management？ Another part of the paper compares investment strategy of the Temasek Holdings with other SWFs. The study has been conducted mainly on the basis of literature survey, secondary information and with using various web sites and research paper. The analysis has been also based on disclosures appearing in the Temasek annual reports over the period from 2008 to 2010.展开更多
The key to sustainability of social security fund is increasing its value, while the key to increasing the value of the social security fund is income of agency entrusted investment. Agency relationship of social secu...The key to sustainability of social security fund is increasing its value, while the key to increasing the value of the social security fund is income of agency entrusted investment. Agency relationship of social security Fund involves four agents, among which the entrustment between National Council for Social Security Fund （SSF） and social security fund management company is a key element. Due to information asymmetry phenomenon in the entrustment management process, the fund needed to establish the appropriate entry and exit criteria, and relying on a third party to avoid agency risks.展开更多
文摘Sovereign Wealth Funds （SWFs） are generally known as investment funds owned by national governments and financed by the country＇s foreign currency reserves （dollar, euro, and yen）, often through their central banks or via direct investments. The study investigated the investment strategy of the Temasek Holdings as one of the most successful SWFs which is owned by the government of Singapore. Temasek Holdings was founded in 1974 to manage part of the government＇s revenues. Present turbulent times create a big pressure on healthy investment strategy of the SWFs. But total shareholder return for Temasek since its inception in 1974 has been a healthy 17% compounded annually. The main objective of the paper is to focus on the role of the Temasek Holdings as a company managed on commercial principles with an aim to achieve long-term sustainable returns. The study also analyzed Temasek Holdings＇investment strategy. The study provides answers to questions like： why Temasek is of the most successful SWFs and what is the fund risk management？ Another part of the paper compares investment strategy of the Temasek Holdings with other SWFs. The study has been conducted mainly on the basis of literature survey, secondary information and with using various web sites and research paper. The analysis has been also based on disclosures appearing in the Temasek annual reports over the period from 2008 to 2010.
文摘The key to sustainability of social security fund is increasing its value, while the key to increasing the value of the social security fund is income of agency entrusted investment. Agency relationship of social security Fund involves four agents, among which the entrustment between National Council for Social Security Fund （SSF） and social security fund management company is a key element. Due to information asymmetry phenomenon in the entrustment management process, the fund needed to establish the appropriate entry and exit criteria, and relying on a third party to avoid agency risks.
