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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin examines an uncut chunk of diamond during a visit to Russia’s biggest diamond mine, Mirny, in Siberia in 2009.

Australia’s diamond back door: Blood jewels slipping past borders to fund Russia’s war

As pressure builds on Australia to close sanction loopholes, another industry could be helping prop up the Kremlin’s war machine - diamonds.

  • Sherryn Groch

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Donald Trump has ordered the creation of a national sovereign fund. But how will it be funded?

There are better things for Trump to do with America’s cash – if it had any

Donald Trump has ordered the creation of an American sovereign wealth fund. There are many reasons why America doesn’t need one - and can’t afford one.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Treasurer Jim Chalmers argues his changes to the Future Fund will lead to more investment where it’s needed without compromising returns.

Do the changes to Australia’s $230 billion giant mean anything?

Some argue the new mandate for the taxpayer-owned Future Fund won’t change that much. But if that’s the case, then why do it?

  • Clancy Yeates

Trillion-dollar piggy banks: Inside the world of sovereign wealth

Norway’s is famously huge. Qatar used its to buy Harrods. How do sovereign wealth funds work? And why isn’t ours as big as Norway’s?

  • Angus Holland