Russia's National Wealth Fund (NWF) reached 12.72 trillion rubles (5.4% of projected 2026 GDP) as of August 1, 2026, with liquid assets valued at 3.69 trillion rubles ($46.2 billion). The fund also holds 141.2 tons of gold and 189.7 billion Chinese yuan.
UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle aims to nurture the UK's first trillion-dollar company by increasing risk thresholds for public investment vehicles like the British Business Bank (BBB) and National Wealth Fund (NWF). Critics question the "aggressively ambitious" approach and potential for civil servants to act as fund managers, urging a return to disciplined investment principles.
Vladimir Evtushenkov, founder of Sistema Holding, stated that Russia-Saudi relations have transformed from "rock bottom" a decade ago to a solid foundation of trust, highlighting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud's visit to Russia as a turning point.
Rolls-Royce has secured a £599m loan from the UK's national wealth fund to accelerate the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at the Wylfa site in Anglesey, a project expected to create 1,000 jobs and bolster domestic energy security.
