As the first major collection of papers on sovereign wealth funds and state-owned enterprises, this book provides an essential guide to the geo-political impact of these pools of capital on global markets. The rise of sovereign wealth funds and state-owned enterprises represents a fundamental shift in market dynamics. The potential fusion of political and commercial imperatives raises unresolved geo-political questions that have been sharpened by the vaporization of credit markets as a consequence of the global financial crisis. State-controlled pools of capital have now eclipsed hedge funds and private equity in terms of funds under management, and the question of their regulation is therefore now of utmost importance.This book highlights the interplay between legal, corporate and policy imperatives associated with the regulation of state capital. Including contributions from leading practitioners, policymakers and academics, it provides an essential guide to professionals and academics in the fields of finance and business.Contents: Introduction:Sovereign Wealth Funds in an Evolving Global Financial System (Renée Fry, Warwick McKibbin & Justin O'Brien)Structure and Impacts on the Global Economy:What is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? (Stephen Grenville)Sovereign Wealth Funds and Global Capital Flows: A Macroeconomic Perspective (Julie Kozack, Doug Laxton & Krishna Srinivasan)A Portfolio Analysis of Sovereign Wealth Funds (Christopher Balding)The Implications of Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment on Capital Markets: A Bottom-Up View (David G Fernandez)Regulation and Public Policy Issues:The Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds (Avinish Persaud)Open Capital Markets and Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, and State-Owned Enterprises (Adrian Blundell-Wignall & Gert Wehinger)Negotiating a Voluntary Code (David Murray)Legal Implications:Mapping the Trajectory of the Regulatory Debate: Securing the National Interest or Justifying Protectionism? (Justin O'Brien)Australian Regulation of Investments by Sovereign Wealth Funds and State-Owned Enterprises (Greg Golding & Rachael Bassil)Conclusion:Sovereign Wealth Funds: What Have We Learned? (David Vines)Readership: Postgraduate students, researchers and professionals in the areas of international finance/trade and policy studies.