Global Policy Advisors® LLC was founded by Salar Ghahramani, a legal expert and sovereign wealth fund strategist, in 2005. Subsequently, GPA's Global Strategy Board™ launched its exchange traded fund (ETF) analytics services for institutional investors. Prior to GPA, Salar served at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., analyzing the intersection of international affairs and the financial markets, and at the Corporate Executive Board (CEB), now a part of Gartner, where he advised Fortune 500 clients on business strategy. Salar’s analyses of sovereign wealth fund governance, investment strategies, and policy considerations have appeared in Barron’s, Bloomberg, Businessweek, Chief Investment Officer, fDi Intelligence of The Financial Times, The New York Times, Pensions & Investments, and other finance and scholarly outlets. Global Policy Advisors LLC is recognized for devising the first governance and policy roadmap for a U.S. sovereign wealth fund.
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Salar Ghahramani Joins Bloomberg's Wall Street Week to Discuss the U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund – Bloomberg Television. Guest appearance, examining the funding, governance, investments, and geopolitical aspects of sovereign wealth funds, along with other guests who spoke on international policies and sovereign wealth funds including Larry Summers, former Secretary of the Treasury; Nicolai Tangen, the CEO of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund; Mark Cabana, Head of US Rates Strategy at the Bank of America; and Michael Dunleavy, the Governor of Alaska.
"Wealth and Diplomacy: The Foreign Policy Dimensions of a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund" – Yale Journal of International Affairs. Featured article on the prospect of a US sovereign wealth funds.
"Trump’s Middle East Envoy Has Prior Ties to Oil-Rich Nations There." – The New York Times. Quoted on sovereign wealth funds' increasing role in international relations and their impact in shaping US foreign policy and global investment dynamics.
Global Policy Advisors Releases Roadmap for Establishing a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund. GlobeNewswire. Our comprehensive report on the governance and potential strategies for creating a U.S. sovereign wealth fund.
"$2.5 Trillion Wealth Funds Signal Change." – Bloomberg. Quoted on the evolving strategies of sovereign wealth funds, emphasizing their shift toward stricter oversight of external managers or transitioning to in-house investment management to better align with their strategic objectives.
“It Looks Like the US Has a Sovereign Wealth Fund Now” – Businessweek. Quoted on the United States’ sovereign wealth fund governance and investment strategies.
"The U.S. Has Created a Stealth Sovereign Wealth Fund. What Comes Next After Intel" – Barron's. Quoted on the emergence of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund and the implications of the federal government’s recent “golden share” in U.S. Steel and equity stakes in Intel and MP Materials.
"Middle East SWFs to intensify push into Asia" – fDi Intelligence of The Financial Times. Quoted on the investment strategies of GCC-based sovereign wealth funds and the funds' expansions in Asia.
"A U.S. Sovereign-Wealth Fund Is Coming. How Others Work." - Barron's. Quoted on the legal, governance, and asset allocation considerations of the proposed U.S. sovereign wealth fund.
"Transparent Strategies for Sovereign Wealth Funds: Policy Recommendations on Private Equity" – Chief Investment Officer. Featured commentary on sovereign wealth funds and private equity.
"How a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund could be Structured and Funded." -Pensions & Investments. Quoted on the strategic rationale for a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, the necessity of aligning financial strategies with diplomatic priorities, and highlighting governance considerations, asset allocation, and the potential role of private equity and hedge fund managers.
“DFC Nominee Brings Wall Street Vibe to US Foreign Investment Agency.” Bloomberg. Quoted on the increasing role of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in international financial policy.
"Proposal for U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Gains Traction" – MSN. Quoted on the strategic approach, governance framework, and asset allocation considerations for a potential U.S. sovereign wealth fund.
"Musk-Trump Alliance Has Gulf Wealth Funds Eyeing More US Deals" – Bloomberg. Quoted on how sovereign wealth fund leadership reflects strategic foresight, particularly in preparing for potential shifts in U.S. policy dynamics.
All the Challenges Trump Faces in Creating an American Sovereign Wealth Fund.” – The Washington Examiner. Quoted on the best governance practices that a United States sovereign wealth fund can adopt to ensure effectiveness and the implications for the SWF’s potential purchase of TikToK.
"Qatar Picks QIA’s Americas Boss to Run $510 Billion Fund" – Bloomberg. Quoted on the strategic implications of leadership changes for sovereign wealth funds and their investment priorities.
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Federated “Midas” U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Launched, writes Global Policy Advisors’ Salar Ghahramani
July 14, 2025
Highlighting the DoD's recent purchase of preferred shares in rare earths miner MP Materials and thus becoming the company's largest institutional investor, the analysis asserts that the U.S. appears to be developing a federated architecture in which multiple Executive Branch agencies act as conduits and pillars of sovereign wealth investing.
Global Policy Advisors Releases Report on Rare Earths, U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, and the Expanding Role of the Development Finance Corporation
March 27, 2025
Global Policy Advisors LLC examines how rare earths and critical materials, in light of the March 2025 Executive Order, could fund a U.S. sovereign wealth fund—and outlines the pivotal role of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation in that strategy.
Global Policy Advisors Releases Report on Structuring a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Through the Development Finance Corporation
March 25, 2025
Global Policy Advisors LLC analyzes the market implications of placing the proposed U.S. sovereign wealth fund under the management of the Development Finance Corporation.
Federal Reserve Role in U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund forecasted by Global Policy Advisors
February 16, 2025
Global Policy Advisors LLC forecasts a key Federal Reserve role in proposed U.S. sovereign wealth fund.
Can a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Advance Foreign Policy Goals? Salar Ghahramani Explores in Yale Journal of International Affairs
December 12, 2024
Sovereign wealth fund expert Salar Ghahramani analyzes US SWF foreign policy and governance implications in Yale Journal of International Affairs.
Sovereign Wealth Funds Showcase Strategic Leadership in Global Markets, Says GPA’s Salar Ghahramani
November 24, 2024
Speaking recently with Bloomberg on global investment dynamics, Salar Ghahramani highlighted the recent trends and trajectory of sovereign wealth funds. “SWFs are no longer just passive investors. They are actively dictating terms to fund managers, demanding accountability, and deploying resources with long-term goals in mind,” Ghahramani notes. “This approach reflects a blend of strategic savvy and a nuanced understanding of global priorities.”
GPA's Salar Ghahramani Predicts U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Within Three Years
November 11, 2024
Salar Ghahramani, founder and lead policy strategist at Global Policy Advisors LLC (GPA), has outlined the potential for a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. “A U.S. sovereign wealth fund has moved from theoretical to realistic,” says Ghahramani. “With political alignment across the executive and legislative branches, momentum for a national investment fund that targets strategic domestic industries and safeguards national economic interests has never been stronger.”
Global Policy Advisors Releases Roadmap for Establishing a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund
September 26, 2024
Global Policy Advisors LLC releases comprehensive roadmap for proposed US Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), serving as a comprehensive guide for those evaluating the complex decision-making processes surrounding the potential establishment of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund and offering a structured framework for navigating the multi-faceted implications and provides insights for both public policymakers and market participants.
Global Policy Advisors Explores the Strategic Responses of Sovereign Wealth Funds to Global Geopolitical Risks
November 12, 2023
Global Policy Advisors details sovereign wealth funds' strategic response to geopolitical risks, emphasizing reliance on hedge funds for guidance.