In the first global ranking of cities by the data and research firm Global SWF, Abu Dhabi just beat Oslo to the top spot, despite Oslo’s being the home of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund.

A core concept of an institutional portfolio is under scrutiny by a number of investors, with the relationship between stocks and bonds in the spotlight as pension funds continue to assess and upgrade risk mitigation strategies.

BlackRock agreed to acquire the London-based private markets data firm in a $3.2 billion cash deal, expanding its Aladdin technology and data platform capabilities.

A large slice of holdings in commercial real estate portfolios are being identified by managers as stranded assets, with properties having lost their value due to poor energy efficiency. And more are at risk.

The manager of Saudi Arabia’s public pension fund is making a substantial anchor commitment to a new TPG infrastructure fund as part of a $1.5 billion strategic partnership.

Norway intends to tap the fund for additional cash as part of increased spending on national budgets, including defense related to the war in Ukraine.