List of Illustrations Preface Introduction About the Editors Notes on Contributors Dinner Speech: Asset Allocation in a General Equilibrium Framework; B.Litterman PART I: CENTRAL BANK RESERVES MANAGEMENT Global Reserves Management; K.Rybinski & U.Krynska Conceptual Issues in Central Bank Strategic Asset Allocation; A.Joia & J.Coche Strategic Asset Allocation: Balancing Short-Term Liquidity Needs and Real Capital Preservation; J.Bonza, N.Gomez & R.Pabon Asset Liability Management for Central Banks; U.Kisoen Combating Intervention Risks; S.Fisher Reserves Adequacy and Diversification; V.Sahakyan & J.Coche PART II: SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction for Sovereign Wealth Managers; F.Weinberger, B.Lee & D.Rogal A Note on Portfolio Choice for Sovereign Wealth Funds; B.Scherer Portfolio Choice for Oil Based Sovereign Wealth Funds; B.Scherer Strategic Investment and Risk Management for Sovereign Wealth Funds; S.Claessens & J.Kreuser Optimal Scale and Asset Allocation for SWF: China's Case; Y.Zhang, X.Wei& Y.Hou The Impact of Sovereign Wealth Funds on Global Financial Markets; M.Fidora & R.Beck Public Investment Funds and Value-Based Generational Accounting; R.Molenaar, R.Hoevenaars & E.Ponds Notes Bibliography Appendix Index