Reserves manager

State Administration of Foreign Exchange

Chinese state agency managing the country's foreign exchange reserves, the world's largest, alongside the People's Bank of China; SAFE Investment Company is its long-term equity investment vehicle, including stakes held through SAFE Investments Limited (Hong Kong).

Type
Reserves manager
Funding
Non-commodity
Established
1979
Assets
USD ~3.2 trillion (PBoC reserves; SAFE manages the bulk)
Based in
Beijing, China
Region
Asia Pacific
Investment focus
Foreign sovereign bonds, Equities (via SAFE Investment Company), Gold
Sector interests
Diversified globally
Style
Conservative, Long-horizon for non-liquidity portion
Public profile
Medium
Sources
SAFE — official site

Focus, sectors and style are compiled from public sources and industry listings, not confirmed with the fund.

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