Taiwan quasi SWF puts state priorities before profits

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The $18 billion National Development Fund is eyeing innovative start-ups, but it is more focused on supporting the firms than ensuring returns or practicing responsible investing.

Taiwan’s National Development Fund NDF is eyeing local investments into seven industries that support government policy objectives, and it is willing to eschew traditional investment priorities and modern...

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