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Here's Where Apple is Hosting More 50th Anniversary Events Following New York
After hosting a surprise Alicia Keys concert at its Grand Central store in New York last week, Apple is turning to Asia for more 50th-anniversary celebrations. So far, it has been discovered that there will be events held in China and South Korea. Apple's retail store at Taikoo Li in Chengdu, China is temporarily closed this Wednesday, March 18, according to the store's page.
Country music star to bring signature ‘electric live’ show to Hollywood Casino
Jon Pardi will perform at Hollywood Casino's outdoor concert series on Friday, Aug. 21.
Chateau Ste. Michelle announces 2026 summer concert lineup
A big-name country star scales down for an underplay at the beloved Woodinville winery this summer.
Things to do in Cincinnati this week, March 16-22
If you're looking for the best events happening in Cincinnati, you're at the right place. Find your next concert, game, festival or family event.
Overlooked? ESPN Names Under-the-Radar Steelers Addition
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a concerted effort to improve their secondary in free agency. They’ve shored up the back […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Overlooked? ESPN Names Under-the-Radar Steelers Addition
Linux Finally Catches Up to Windows with a Game-Changing Performance Feature
For years, the Linux kernel’s scheduler has been world‑class at balancing loads, yet it missed a crucial, cache‑aware instinct. In modern multi‑core systems, that gap can turn into measurable latency, especially when threads bounce between cores that don’t share the same cache. A new upstream feature, often called Cache Aware Scheduling, is now set to change that equation. A cache‑savvy scheduler arrives At the heart of any OS, the scheduler decides which thread runs where and for how long. In modern CPUs, small private caches (L1 and L2) sit beside each core, while a larger Last Level Cache (LLC, typically L3) is shared among groups of cores. When a task migrates across LLC boundaries, its warm data may vanish from the cache, forcing slower trips to main memory. Cache Aware Scheduling keeps related tasks close to their shared LLC, reducing destructive migrations. By respecting cache topology, the kernel minimizes cold‑start penalties and preserves locality that many workloads desperately need. The result is less thrashing, fewer memory stalls, and more consistent throughput. "Keep tasks close to their data, and the system will keep performance close to its peak." Why this narrows the Windows gap Windows has long leaned on topology‑aware, cache‑sensitive heuristics, especially since the Windows 10 era. That advantage helped Microsoft handle hybrid designs with P‑cores and E‑cores, plus complex cluster and NUMA layouts. With cache awareness integrated upstream, Linux brings parity to this vital dimension, without sacrificing its trademark flexibility. The Linux approach remains deeply configurable, reflecting the ecosystem’s breadth across servers, desktops, and embedded devices. It layers atop existing NUMA‑balancing and energy‑aware logic, refining placement rather than reinventing the wheel. Crucially, it aligns scheduling with the hardware’s real shape, not just with abstract CPU counts. Real‑world gains and who benefits Early tests on Intel Sapphire Rapids platforms point to gains in the 30–45% range for select workloads. Those wins appear in cache‑sensitive tasks like in‑memory analytics, high‑thread compilation, and microservices with tight working‑sets. Games and latency‑bound engines can also feel steadier frame‑times, especially when threads share hot assets. The benefits extend to AMD’s 3D V‑Cache parts, where keeping threads near enlarged cache slices prevents needless misses. Hybrid x86 designs with performance and efficiency cores further profit when cache and core roles are scheduled in concert. Even handhelds running SteamOS can squeeze more out of limited power, translating cache locality into smoother play. Key advantages include: Lower end‑to‑end latency Fewer expensive misses to RAM Better multi‑socket and NUMA behavior Improved energy efficiency More predictable QoS under mixed loads Stronger scaling on dense servers Caveats, tuning, and rollout No scheduler change is purely free, and trade‑offs still exist. Favoring locality can reduce cross‑cluster balance if limits are set too tight. Likewise, fairness and utilization must remain healthy, especially under heterogeneous, bursty workloads. Linux’s implementation is designed to be measured and tunable, not a blunt instrument. It cooperates with energy‑aware scheduling for mobile efficiency, and with NUMA‑balancers on big iron. Expect architecture‑specific refinements as vendors surface richer topology hints and cache‑sharing maps. Upstream integration has begun, with broad distribution adoption likely over the next cycles. Many users will encounter the change through standard kernel updates in 2025–2026, depending on distro cadence. Server‑class kernels may enable or tune it sooner for targeted fleets where cache locality is money in the bank. How to think about performance impact Cache Aware Scheduling amplifies gains when your workload is both CPU‑bound and cache‑sensitive. Think tight inner loops, hot code paths, and datasets that fit snugly in shared LLC. It’s less dramatic for I/O‑bound services or memory‑hungry tasks that blow past cache capacity. Still, even modest locality improvements often translate into smoother tail‑latency, which is where user experience and SLAs typically break. Developers can further help by pinning related threads, batching work, and aligning data to reduce cross‑cluster chatter. The scheduler’s new awareness works best when applications expose good hints. The bottom line By understanding and honoring cache topology, Linux removes a subtle yet costly bottleneck. The kernel’s smarter placement keeps hot data hot and work near where it belongs. That narrows a long‑standing gap with Windows, while preserving the openness and tunability Linux champions. For gamers, creators, and operators, the payoff is practical: more consistent frames, faster builds, and snappier services. For the ecosystem, it’s another step toward hardware‑savvy scheduling that turns transistor complexity into real‑world speed. And for Linux itself, it’s a timely upgrade that matches today’s silicon with tomorrow’s expectations.
Downtown Sacramento businesses prepare for influx of visitors during event-packed week
Businesses in downtown Sacramento are gearing up for increased foot traffic as a series of events, including high school basketball championships, Kings games and concerts, take place at the Golden 1 Center.
Apple Kicks Off 50th Anniversary With Surprise Alicia Keys Concert in New York
Apple mysteriously shut down its Grand Central Terminal store in New York City today, and it turns out it was for an impromptu Alicia Keys concert to celebrate Apple's upcoming 50th anniversary. Apple quietly invited select YouTubers and members of the media (including MacRumors) to the store location, but kept the performer secret until Alicia Keys took the stage.
Live Nation employees mock fans in messages. 'Robbing them blind.'
"These people are so stupid," read one message between Live Nation employees about premier parking rates for concerts.
North Little Rock businesses prepare for event-packed weekend featuring Banana Ball, Chicago concert
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- The Argenta Arts District is usually busy on weekends without big events in town, but this Saturday, the streets will be busy with three major events planned. It all starts…
Java House Grand Prix of Arlington to debut in the Entertainment District this weekend
The three-day event starts Friday and will feature four racing series and concerts.
OCVIBE UNVEILS DESIGN FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S NEWEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
OCVIBE, the 100-acre mixed-use development transforming the area surrounding Honda Center in Orange County, today revealed the design of a new stand-alone, 5,000-person-capacity live entertainment venue opening in early 2027. The OCVIBE Concert Hall marks a major addition to the region's live music infrastructure and a significant step in Orange County's continued emergence as a year-round destination for touring artists and entertainment.
New vision for old Sunrise Mall could play 'catalytic role' as city leaders mull sports center
The Citrus Heights City Council will consider a proposal to transform the old Sunrise Mall location into a "first facility of its kind in California" as a home-to-sports complex, complete with full-size ice rinks, turf fields and a concert arena, according to organizers from The Mettle Shop.
Entertainment venue opening in Harrisburg where historic restaurant burned
Coronet Park is being built as an outdoor gathering space with concerts and activities for the community.
Central Pa. rock star returning for concert this summer
The concert is part of his “Live & Amplified Tour,” and will include performances by Fuel, Vixen and Van Wirsing.
R&B star singer drops off concert tour due to serious health condition
This Chicago native and R&B crooner will not join B2K and other artists on 28 city tour.
Live Nation settles with DOJ, will sell concert venues, cap fees
Live Nation has agreed to sell up to 13 of its concert venues and put a 15% cap on service fees for event organizers.
Is Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Quietly Redefining Its Business Model With the Las Vegas Sphere?
In recent months, Sphere Entertainment’s Las Vegas Sphere venue has seen strong consumer demand for its immersive “The Wizard of Oz” production, alongside expanding concert residencies and original films that are increasing venue utilization. This operational momentum is also encouraging discussions for additional Sphere venues in the U.S. and overseas, while attracting greater institutional interest such as Citigroup’s sizeable stake increase. With this backdrop of “Wizard of Oz”-driven...
Is Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Quietly Redefining Its Business Model With the Las Vegas Sphere?
In recent months, Sphere Entertainment’s Las Vegas Sphere venue has seen strong consumer demand for its immersive “The Wizard of Oz” production, alongside expanding concert residencies and original films that are increasing venue utilization. This operational momentum is also encouraging discussions for additional Sphere venues in the U.S. and overseas, while attracting greater institutional interest such as Citigroup’s sizeable stake increase. With this backdrop of “Wizard of Oz”-driven...
Daytona Beach's Friday oceanfront concerts at Bandshell return in June
The Summer Friday Night Concert Series begins June 12 at the oceanfront Bandshell in Daytona Beach. Tribute bands will celebrate big names in music.
Things to do in Pensacola: Kites on the Coast; Flora-Bama Beach Run
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Is Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Turning Immersive Hits Into a Durable Global Venue Strategy?
In recent months, Sphere Entertainment Co. has attracted heightened attention as strong consumer demand for its The Wizard of Oz show at the Las Vegas Sphere and growing interest in immersive concerts and films have supported improving business fundamentals. At the same time, large investors such as Citigroup have significantly increased their holdings, underscoring institutional interest as Sphere explores additional U.S. and international venue opportunities. We’ll now examine how the...
Summer of the Arts reveals 2026 free program lineup
Enjoy free entertainment all summer with the 2026 Friday Night Concert Series and Drive-in Movies at the Hangar. The programs foster a sense of community through music and film in Iowa City.
Christian music stars coming to Syracuse amphitheater for concert
It's one of just eight cities on their tour.
Upstate NY concert venue to reopen with new owner: ‘What a great opportunity’
The venue closed twice over the past year after three decades of music.
Historic theater in downtown Berkley to evolve into concert venue
Glenn Wilhelm, owner of The Roxy in Rochester, has acquired the theater building on 12 Mile in an effort to bring live entertainment to downtown Berkley.
Arts celebration, pops concert with the symphony and forest bathing: 3 things to do this weekend
Our 3 picks
5 events in Lancaster County this weekend, from a mud sale to \'Little Women\'
Whether you want to see a fun concert, or try your hand for an authentic Amish-made quilt, there's plenty to do in Lancaster County this weekend.
View your March guide to entertainment events in Erie, Pa.
The month of March in Erie is filled with events from concerts to live comedy and more. Find the list here.
The ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Is Finally Coming To Netflix — Plus More New Releases
A BTS comeback live concert and a brand-new dating experiment are also on the streaming service’s March lineup.
Ohio State Fair announces additional concerts
Tickets for the shows announced Tuesday will go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. Concert tickets include fair admission.
I found a Pixel camera feature that totally changed my photos — here's what it does
From concerts to candid portraits, Super Res Zoom on the Pixel lets you shoot like a pro
Weekend Pulse: 2/27-3/1
Concerts, classic film, live game shows and a maple-themed dinner highlight a full weekend of entertainment across the region.
How to get tickets to Jelly Roll’s nearly sold-out Syracuse concert
Entertainment shows, tickets and streaming
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Theater, concerts and film festival highlight weekend events
Theater, concerts and a free film festival are happening across the region this weekend
Scene Calendar: Spring Youth Concert, live theater, art and more
A comprehensive list of Gainesville-area entertainment events.
Entertainment this week: SnowFest, Beer and girl scout cookie pairing and more!
Friday, February 27 The Nomads SnowFest Concert & Fireworks 5-8 p.m. | Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, Tahoe City It’s time for our favorite show of the year!! February 27 The Nomads will perform their...
Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit
Black History Month events, theater, concerts and more on deck around town this weekend, Feb. 27-March 1.
Potter Center concert cancelled due to performer’s health concerns
Jackson College has cancelled a scheduled rock concert at the Potter Center after one of the featured performers encountered health problems.
Entertainment: Limelight venue & Survior 50
Limelight Hawaii, a six-thousand square foot space at the Ala Moana Hotel, can hold up to 700 people and features a massive LED screen, concert-level sound and lighting, and a full commercial kitchen and bar.
Plan your weekend with Brevard's best entertainment events: Feb. 27-March 5
Find your weekend adventure: Festivals, concerts and "Swan Lake" top our list of Brevard's best weekend events.
Portland extends moratorium on large entertainment venues
City councilors passed the extension unanimously as an emergency on Monday night, saying they need more time to review a proposed "buffer zone" that would block the construction of a Live Nation concert hall downtown
Las Vegas residents receive essential health, hygiene support during weekend event
Blake Shelton is set to play a private concert at Ole Red Nashville on April 29. Fans can enter to win tickets by visiting any Ole Red location nationwide betwe
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: “American Idol” winner brings nostalgic sounds to the Millwald Theatre
"American Idol" champion to perform concert in Wytheville next week.
Unpaid taxes at center of popular Harrisburg venue’s closure
a development that owners of the popular concert venue and bar cited as their reason the operations are shutting down.
Two legendary rock groups are coming to central Pa. for a concert
A double act of classic rock is coming to Hershey, with one group known for their roots inspiration and the other for their Latin rock influence.
Entertainment Look-A-Head: Concerts, movies, new releases
This week offers plenty of entertainment, including new releases, local concerts, and music at The Side Bar, The Union, Stuart’s Opera House and the West End Ciderhouse.
Ray J performs with bleeding eyes weeks after revealing he has months to live
Singer Ray J performed a concert on Saturday with what appeared to be bleeding eyes and something taped to his chest, weeks after claiming he only has months to live: 'I'm putting my life on the line for this show!'
Should You Buy Live Nation Entertainment Stock Before Feb. 19?
Should you buy Live Nation before Thursday's earnings call? The answer isn't obvious.
The Entertainment Tech Company Behind the NBA All-Star Game, plus Adele & Beyoncé Concerts, Expands to Atlanta
Disguise brings its virtual production and experiential entertainment technology to Atlanta with a new 8,000-square-foot Experience Center in West Midtown.
Big concerts and free shows hit Central Valley casinos, venues
See concerts, live music, cultural events and nightlife at Central Valley casinos from Feb. 16 to March 1, including Keith Sweat’s headline show.
Symphony Selects 2026 Youth Concerto Competition Winners
Seungyoo-Kim-Jung The Santa Barbara Symphony has announced the winners of its 2026 Youth Concerto Competition, following live auditions held Jan, 25 at
ENTERTAINMENT: Symphony concert features ‘Modern Muses’
For the fourth concert in the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's 2025-26 River Rhapsodies chamber music series, members of the orchestra offer a concert titled "Modern Muses," 7 p.m. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Susie and Charles Morgan Hall at the orchestra's Stella Boyle Smith Music Center.
In Sickness and in Health: Wellness-Obsessed Techies Adopt Oura Rings as Wedding Bands
When AI researcher Sebastian Raschka got married in November 2023, he and his now-wife, Liza, went nontraditional. They wedded in Las Vegas at an Elvis-themed chapel, then celebrated by attending a U2 concert at the Sphere, the futuristic orb-shaped theater on the Strip. The Raschkas also bucked ...
Jazz concert held at the Center of Belvedere
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- On Thursday night the Charlottesville Jazz Society hosted Michael Hawkins and the Brotherhood at the Center of Belvedere.
Nevada lawmakers ponder parity of live entertainment taxes
Nevada’s live entertainment tax is charged on tickets to events like music concerts and sporting events. But exemptions to the tax abound.
Nevada lawmakers ponder parity of live entertainment taxes
Tickets to a Beyoncé concert, a UFC match, and a Golden Knights game might all cost an arm and a leg. But the first will cost an arm and a leg plus 9%, the second plus 8%, and the third plus nothing at all. That’s because in the entertainment capital of the world, the taxes […]
How have rising concert and live entertainment ticket prices affected you?
KPBS wants to know if higher ticket prices have changed how often you go to concerts or what kinds of live events you attend.
Music legend announces new tour dates celebrating 90th birthday
Concerts include one Upstate New York stop.
Plan your weekend with Brevard's best entertainment events for Feb. 13-19
Looking for something fun to do? Blues Brothers, Bee Gees and a cinematic sci-fi concert top our list of Brevard's best weekend events.
Entertainment Look-A-Head: ‘Wuthering Heights,’ jazz, Winter Dance Concert
From February 10-15, there are various book, movie and music releases. Locally, there are events to keep all students and visitors entertained.
Country superstar coming to central Pa. venue for concert
The singer has charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard country charts, including 19 hits reaching number 1.
Classic rock legends are coming to Hershey for a concert
The group is one of the highest-charting bands in Billboard history, with Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades.
Controversial rockstar is coming to N.J. Not everyone is pleased
Some locals voiced their complaints in the comments section of the concert venue's Facebook post.
Country star Gavin Adcock backs Kid Rock's patriotic alternative to Super Bowl halftime show
Country singer Gavin Adcock backs Kid Rock's alternative Super Bowl halftime show event with Turning Point USA for conservative fans.
SEGG Media Expands Executive Team With Appointment of Simon Lewis to Lead Concerts.com and Company’s Entertainment Portfolio Strategy
Lewis, Former President of Live Nation Europe and a Senior Vice President at MTV Networks Europe, Named EVP of Entertainment and CEO of DotCom VenturesFORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Corporation (“SEGG Media” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW), a global sports, entertainment, and gaming group, today announced that Simon Lewis has been appointed Executive Vice President of Entertainment for SEGG Media and Chief Executive Officer of DotC
Classic rock band reveals ‘last farewell’ tour dates, new music
Concerts include two Upstate New York stops.
Headliners and announcements for Entertainment Council’s annual Brainfreeze show
The winter quarter concert will feature Rocco, Sarah Kinsley, a pre-show art gallery and more By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org In the midst of classes, midterms and the never-ending tule fog, the music scene at UC Davis doesn’t stop kicking. Brainfreeze, the annual winter concert hosted by ASUCD’s Entertainment Council (EC), is set to return […]
View your February guide to entertainment events in Erie
The month of February in Erie is filled with events from concerts to comedy to gallery nights and more. Find the list here.
February brings live music, wine festivals and casino shows
Discover February concerts, wine events and casino shows across Northern California, from Thunder Valley to Lodi and Livermore.
Alice Cooper's 'Alice's Attic' tour is coming to Topeka. Here's when
Alice Cooper is bringing his 2026 'Alice's Attic' tour to Topeka. Here's when.
Our daily picks of fun things to do in Cincinnati this week, Feb. 2-8
If you're looking for the best events happening in Cincinnati, you're at the right place. Find your next concert, game, festival or family event.
Macau Gaming Revenue Beats Estimate on Entertainment Offerings
Macau’s gaming revenue rose 24% in January, beating analyst estimates as casinos in the world’s biggest gambling hub continued to rely on perks like free concert tickets and entertainment offerings to lure high-spending travelers.
How Singapore is Emphasizing K-pop to Become Asia’s Ultimate Entertainment Hub with BTS and Major Concerts - Travel And Tour World
Explore how Singapore has become a hub for K-pop culture and live entertainment, hosting major concerts and boosting tourism through global collaborations.
Legendary Musician ‘Thinking Twice’ About Touring In Trump’s America: ‘Too Dangerous’
The guitarist expressed his concerns about performing on U.S. concert stages in a new interview.
Out West Midland launches as new live entertainment promoter in West Texas
A new chapter in West Texas live entertainment is underway as Out West Midland, led by partners Sean Elphick, Ariel Herrera, Aidan Acosta, and Logan Acosta, launches with a commitment to continue the growth of live events in the Permian Basin. The 2026 Out West Midland concert season will feature a limited run of live [...]
Out West Midland launches as new live entertainment promoter
Out West Midland has officially launched as a live entertainment promoter, with plans to bring concerts and large-scale events to the Midland County Horseshoe throughout 2026.
Singer "Kid Rock" & Entertainment Policy Advocates Testify on Concert Ticket Fees
Singer "Kid Rock," Live Nation Entertainment VP Dan Wall & entertainment policy advocates testify to a Senate Commerce subcommittee on ticket prices and fees.
2nd Show Announced for State Fair 2026 Concert Lineup
The Great New York State Fair has announced its second music act for Suburban Park.
Looney’s Amphitheater announces 2026 entertainment lineup following venue revival
Looney’s Amphitheater Complex and Cultural Center, nestled in the heart of Bankhead National Forest, is marking its return as a live entertainment destination with a full slate of concerts and […]
ZZ Top frontman to play solo, 3 plays to open, other things to do
Onstage events include plays and concerts, or if you prefer on-screen entertainment, there's a horror movie marathon. See what else is coming up!
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash
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