The world’s 100 largest pension funds and sovereign wealth funds have over $19 trillion of assets under management, up 1.7% from last year. Pension funds are financed by employees, employers, or both, and this pooled funding is used to pay for employee retirement commitments. A sovereign wealth fund (SWF), also known as a sovereign investment fund or a social wealth fund, is a state-owned investment fund. EMEA and North American assets represent 32.3% and 31.6% respectively of the total share.
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