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Type: Financial research report
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This document is a page from a Merrill Lynch financial research report (GEMs Paper #26) dated June 30, 2016. It analyzes the restructuring of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), citing Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plans to transfer Saudi Aramco ownership to the fund to diversify foreign assets and reduce oil dependence. The report compares Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth strategy to models in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Norway.

People (1)

Name Role Context
Mohammed bin Salman Deputy Crown Prince
Cited regarding the transfer of Saudi Aramco ownership to the PIF and the valuation of the fund post-IPO.

Organizations (7)

Name Type Context
Merrill Lynch
Author of the report (BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research).
Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Subject of the report; Saudi sovereign wealth fund being restructured.
Saudi Aramco
State oil company whose ownership is being transferred to PIF; upcoming IPO discussed.
SAMA
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority; central bank whose assets and reserves are discussed in relation to PIF.
IMF
Source of data for charts.
Haver
Source of data for charts.
Saudi Ministry of Finance
Source of data for charts.

Timeline (2 events)

2016-06-30
Publication of GEMs Paper #26 by Merrill Lynch regarding Saudi PIF restructuring.
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Future (from 2016 perspective)
Saudi Aramco IPO and transfer of ownership to PIF.
Saudi Arabia

Locations (6)

Location Context
Primary country of focus.
Cited as an economic model for sovereign wealth fund structure.
Cited as a peer comparison for budget contributions.
Cited as a peer comparison for budget contributions.
Cited as a peer comparison for budget contributions.
Cited as a potential model for fiscal policy.

Relationships (1)

Mohammed bin Salman Leadership/Oversight Public Investment Fund
Mohammed bin Salman is cited as the authority detailing the restructuring plans for the PIF.

Key Quotes (4)

"According to Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, government ownership of Saudi Aramco would be transferred to the PIF"
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"The PIF would hold on-paper a vast amount of wealth post-IPO (US$2trn, according to the Deputy Crown Prince...)"
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"Transitioning to an Abu Dhabi model"
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Quote #3
"Over time, Saudi Arabia could decide to emulate the Norway model, which would entail a more prudent use and conduct of fiscal policy, in our view."
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Quote #4

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