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Adia\u2019s returns remained stable last year as it doubles down on private <\/strong>equity, data-driven strategies:<\/strong> The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) saw 20-year annualized rates of return remain stable at 6.3% last year, while its 30-year return improved to 7.1%, up from 6.8% in 2023, according to its latest annual review (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The sovereign wealth fund, <\/strong>the world\u2019s <\/strong>fifth largest<\/a><\/strong> with more than USD 1.1 tn under management,<\/strong> deployed \"substantial capital\u201d into attractively priced limited partner portfolios<\/strong>, it said in the review. It\u2019s adding exposure to both private credit and equity, capitalizing on demand for non-traditional assets and buying into discounted limited partner portfolios, with take-privates and carve-outs making up a significant share of transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adia marginally increased the share of assets it manages in-house<\/strong> to 65% in 2024, up from 64%<\/a> a year earlier. Active strategies made up 54% of the portfolio last year, with 46% run passively. It also highlighted its quantitative research unit as central to how it sets and adjusts portfolio allocations.<\/p>\n

Asset allocation bands were unchanged in 2024<\/strong>, with developed equities continuing to represent the largest range at 32%-42% of the portfolio, followed by private equity at 12%-17%. Emerging market equities and government bonds each accounted for 7%-15%, while financial alternatives and real estate stood at 5%-10% apiece. Small-cap equities made up 1%-5%, infrastructure and credit 2%-7% each, and cash 0%-5%. These figures are published as ranges to allow for flexibility and do not total 100%.<\/p>\n

Regionally<\/strong>, North America remained the largest allocation<\/strong> at 45%-60%, followed by Europe at 15%-30%, emerging markets at 10%-20% and developed Asia at 5%-10%.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Adia said it plans to shift in focus from building out foundational capabilities to applying data-driven investment d<\/strong>ecisions.<\/strong> To that end, the fund reorganized several departments and added more than 100 specialists to manage technology-led operations.<\/p>\n

Adia is also expanding its private credit and equity exposure in 2025. <\/strong>A subsidiary of the fund is set to invest<\/a> in Oak Hill Advisors\u2019 European special situations strategy. It also acquired<\/a> a 5.1% stake in India\u2019s IDFC First Bank for about USD 310 mn (INR 26.2 bn) and anchored<\/a> AlbaCore Capital Group\u2019s USD 1.8 bn senior direct lending strategy. It will also commit up to USD 1.5 bn<\/a> to Singapore-based GLP and USD 200 mn<\/a> to India\u2019s Micro Life Sciences, while taking a controlling interest<\/a> in Alvest alongside PAI Partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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