Dr Victoria Barbary
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Sovereign wealth fund geek @IFSWF; Interested in #China #Asia #Africa #MENA #oil #commodities #privateequity Views personal retweets ≠ endorsement
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Joined August 2011
After a conversation with my friend @beckyfarbs I have decided to add my Dr title to my profile. I finished my PhD 14 years ago today. I've never used it professionally. Females should highlight their achievements #femalePhDs.
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RT @AfricaUpClose: BLOG | African sovereign wealth funds can drive investment in infrastructure, renewable energy, & private sector growth.….
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RT @AdamSmithHouse: Ownership and Adam Smith's concerns - from The Spectre of State Capitalism, our most recent lecture on YouTube: https:/….
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RT @COP29_AZ: The #COP29 Presidency, together with the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (@SOFAZOfficial) and the International….
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Yes! This 👇👇👇.
We are delighted to announce that @elonmusk, CEO of @SpaceX and @Tesla and Chairman of @X, will be joining us this November at our annual meeting in Muscat, Oman. He will discuss the #Technology and trends shaping today's world and the likely changes it will cast in the future.
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Yes. I'm effectively Larry for the @IFSWF annual meeting.
Downing Street security: If your name's not down, you're not coming in. unless you bribe me with cat treats.(Photo @LightHackers)
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Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi AI group G42 via @ft.
ft.com
Agreement is latest move by US tech company to extend its reach into fast-growing sector
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Some interesting points about the legal niceties of Gulf sovereign wealth funds.
fdiintelligence.com
New mindset and practices are needed to deal with this new breed of FDI players
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Ukraine, Gaza and the rise of identity geopolitics: "International news organisations notice that their audiences do not seem engaged by stories [of war in Tigray or Sudan] — which are also expensive and dangerous to cover. An indictment. via @ft.
ft.com
The global conscience moves in mysterious ways
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#VentureCapital Inflows to #Africa Drop 31% amid a more uncertain investment environment. via @technology.
bloomberg.com
Venture capital inflows to African technology and start-up firms declined 31% in 2023 to $4.5 billion as economic headwinds including weak currencies and high inflation dissuaded investors, a survey...
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The fossil fuels lobby must be strong in the UK. While gas is a valuable lower-carbon alternative for coal-reliant countries, an already lower-carbon energy mix should be investing in upgrading to smart grids & battery storage to keep the lights on.
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Since 2008, there have been clear principles around how such funds can be managed successfully. The real danger is that homework is not done and they try to reinvent the wheel without looking at International comparisons.
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This is an overly pessimistic view of @UKLabour plan for a UK wealth fund. @IFSWF's global members invest their governments' money for long-term returns. It requires independence from government & financial motivation, as set out in the Santiago Principles
telegraph.co.uk
There are major flaws with the Opposition’s big idea, not least that the state has an abysmal track record of investing our money
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This is something we hear a lot from emerging markets trying to decarbonise: Why developing countries see a downside to the EU’s green trade ambitions via @ft.
ft.com
Also in this newsletter: Greek parliament to approve private higher education after decades of wrangling
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The world looks very different in the Eastern Hemisphere. Malaysia’s prime minister decries ‘China-phobia’ among US and western allies - via @FT.
ft.com
Anwar Ibrahim says rivalry squeezes smaller countries as he courts investment for semiconductor supply chain
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RT @IFSWF: In this month's IFSWF Direct, we examine sovereign wealth funds' approaches to #Decarbonise and #NetZero .
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RT @reziemba: This. And may have forgotten that nafta review is due for 2026! Would expect a lot more scrutiny of US mexico from both parti….
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