Staff from Fi360 Pacific were involved in a research program run by the New Zealand Institute of Pacific Research to develop an understanding of Sovereign funds in the Pacific and opportunities to lift performances. Pacific Island funds are often the largest single investor in their host nations, and they are a key sources of wealth and potential mechanism to help Pacific Islands achieve greater self-reliance. The 3 phases of this research were:
A key finding of this research was that for many funds there needs to be more clarity on their economic purpose so that clear investment strategies can be developed to best meet their purpose. Opportunities to improve investment governance were also identified, including through training of Trustees and regular scheduled reviews of policies and providers. Papers for this research are available here: Comments are closed.
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