Sovereign wealth funds: A comparison of the Turkish sovereign wealth fund with the world samples

Fatih Guzel, Melek Acar, Gamze Şekeroglu

Abstract


Sovereign wealth funds represent unity of assets that are directly or indirectly under public control and whose investments are largely concentrated across borders. Strategic objectives of the sovereign wealth funds are accumulating income surpluses for future generations or restoring the economic order and stabilizing it over the years when volatility is intense. Turkey decided the establishment of sovereign wealth fund in 2016. In this study, firstly, information on the practices of sovereign wealth funds is given. Then, the differences between the Turkish Sovereign Wealth Fund and existing samples are revealed. As a result, criticisms have been brought about the establishment and the operation process of the Turkish Sovereign Wealth Fund. Recommendations regarding the structure of the audit system and the management organization have been presented. The Turkish Sovereign Wealth Fund is a strategic step for Turkey, if it is managed properly, transparent and reliable.

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Portfolio management; Strategic planning; The Turkish Sovereign Wealth Fund

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