Global swf: Nine state-owned investment institutions have achieved perfect scores in the 2026 Governance, Sustainability, and Resilience (GSR) Scoreboard, as announced in the seventh edition of the publication. These institutions have been recognized for their strong performance amid geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the annual GSR assessment evaluates the world's 200 largest sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds, which collectively manage US$34.0 trillion across 76 countries. The evaluation is based on 25 indicators covering governance, sustainability, and resilience, using publicly available data. The latest edition introduced revised indicators to address the growing significance of financial performance, carbon emissions reporting, and AI investment.

This year's assessment showed a slight increase in the average GSR score, reaching 60 percent, due to improvements in sustainability and resilience metrics. However, governance scores, including transparency, remained unchanged. The report highlights the global trend of countries, even those with deficit economies, establishing new investment vehicles to promote best practices and strong institutional models.

Nearly two-thirds of the assessed funds have either adopted or invested in artificial intelligence, with half of them launching their first AI-related initiatives in the past year. Funds in Oceania led in performance, followed by those in Europe and North America, while Asian funds scored just above the overall threshold. Global SWF continues to enhance understanding of state-owned investors through its data platform, research reports, consulting services, and industry events.