The Institute of Sovereign Investors

Mastering Excellence & Innovation For Sovereigns By Sharing Knowledge & Global Experience

Source: Global SWF

Total Sovereign Investors Assets

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$2.4T/yr
Trillion

Our expertise

Delivering excellence across four key pillars that define our approach to sovereign investment excellence.

Trusted Advisor

Providing strategic guidance and expertise to sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors worldwide.

Thought Leadership

Driving innovation through cutting-edge research and setting global standards in sovereign finance.

Talents & Teams

Cultivating and developing the next generation of sovereign wealth and institutional leaders.

Investment & Risk Management

Delivering excellence in asset allocation, portfolio management, and risk mitigation strategies.

Board of Directors

Udaibir Das

Udaibir Das

Board member

Catherine Savage

Catherine Savage

Board member

Ahmad M. A. Bastaki

Ahmad M. A. Bastaki

Board member

Seema A. Khan

Seema A. Khan

Board member

Kristian Flyvholm

Kristian Flyvholm

Founder, CEO & Board member

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Latest Publications

Our latest research and insights on sovereign investment management.

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Publication Partner

DISX - Enabling Continuous Institutional Allocation to Sovereign Productive Systems

Submission to the Sustainable Markets Initiative - The Market Infrastructure Layer of Sovereign Infrastructure.

Report Partner

AI Maturity Indices for Sovereign Investors

The AI Maturity Index scores how large public investors build, use and invest in AI: five pillars, 0 to 100, from the public record, with the reason and the source behind every number. The two cohorts rank separately on the same anchors, each weighted for the job it does: sovereign funds lean on research leadership and the investment process.

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2026-08-24

Latest News

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Communiqué - Stewardship for the long term: Appointment of the Inaugural Board

The Institute of Sovereign Investors appoints Catharine Savage, Seema A. Khan, Ahmad M. A. Bastaki, Udaibir S. Das, Paul O'Brien and Kristian Flyvholm as board members.

2026-04-29

Institutional Identity Statement

The Board of the Institute on 29 April 2026 approved the Institutional Identity Statement of the Institute of Sovereign Investors.

2026-04-29

AI in Institutional Investment Management

Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming sovereign wealth and institutional investment management.

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Our Stakeholders

Expert guidance and support at every level of your investment organization, from board strategy to operational execution.

Strategic Level

The Board of Directors

We engage as Executive Board Advisors and offer policy guidance and gap analysis to put in place a best practice framework in line with the Santiago Principles and IMF/World Bank/OECD/BIS guidelines.

We put in place investment policy, external fund manager policy and risk management frameworks - and can guide on co-investments and sustainability and cutting edge technology (AI and machine learning).

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Tactical Level

Investment & Risk Committee

We engage as Senior Advisors to the Investment and Risk Management Committee and guides on the strategic asset allocation to review how well risk/return objectives and constraints are institutionalized.

We assist in the design of investment guidelines, risk management frameworks and how to develop an excellent in-house and external fund manager framework.

We take on bespoke assignments to meet specific scope and objectives. This could include designing benchmark strategy and offering full guidance on the process to search for external fund managers and sophisticating in-house teams. We devise investment guidelines and assist in putting the SAA in place.

We offer outsourced CIO function and analytical capabilities to optimize the investment strategy and its execution.

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Operational Level

Investment & Risk Department

At the operational level, we work directly with investment and risk management teams to implement strategic initiatives, enhance analytical capabilities, and optimize day-to-day operations.

We provide hands-on support in portfolio construction, risk analytics, performance measurement, and the development of sophisticated investment processes that align with institutional objectives.

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