Who Are We?

The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute® (SWFI®) has been on the forefront of global wealth trends since 2008. Founded by Michael Maduell, the organization has been a driving force in enacting greater transparency among sovereign investors, public funds and other asset owners. SWFI is a global organization designed to study sovereign wealth funds, pensions, superannuation funds, family offices, endowments, central banks and other long-term asset owners in the areas of investing, asset allocation, risk, governance, economics, policy, trade, and other relevant issues.

We provide specialized research and consulting services to various entities. Our core offering on the research side is the SWFI® subscription. Our flagship publication, the Sovereign Wealth Quarterly, is the premier publication on public sector asset ownership and management globally. SWFI® markets is the part of the platform which has public market information and intelligence.

SWFI® facilitates interactions with global investors such as sovereign wealth funds, pensions, and family offices around the world. Some of the event series products include the Global Wealth Conference (GWC) series and the Family Office Roundtable events (FORT).

The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute was originally conceived in 2007 and was incorporated in 2008 by Michael Maduell. The website at swfinstitute.org was launched then.