The secretive nature and dynamic investment activity of sovereign wealth funds have continued to make headline news since the publication of Preqin’s last Sovereign Wealth Fund Review, propelled by their large assets under management (AUM) and growing influence in the global economy. As low oil prices and volatile global markets have increased pressure on sovereign wealth funds, assets in the industry still continue to grow, reaching $6.59tn worldwide as at March 2017 across 76 sovereign wealth funds. Although this is a significant figure, the growth of the industry has slowed in comparison to earlier years.
Source : Preqin