The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, has announced a partnership with global asset manager Franklin Templeton to launch a new equity fund with an initial size of $200 million. This strategic move is part of QIA’s ongoing initiative to enhance liquidity and stimulate trading activity on the Qatar Stock Exchange.
Bolstering The Qatar Stock Exchange
The Franklin Templeton Qatar Equity Fund is designed to provide investors with actively managed exposure to equities listed on the local bourse. QIA will act as the anchor investor for the fund, contributing capital through both cash and stock.
Structured as a daily-dealing mutual fund, the new vehicle will be accessible to both international and domestic institutional investors seeking to tap into the Qatari market. The fund aims to deepen the local capital market and attract more foreign investment.
QIA’s Active Asset Management Initiative
This launch marks the third significant partnership under QIA’s Active Asset Management Initiative, a program designed to develop the asset management ecosystem in Qatar.
In 2024, the sovereign wealth fund previously supported the launch of the Ashmore Qatar Equity Fund, which also commenced with approximately $200 million in assets under management, signaling a consistent strategy to build a more dynamic and liquid local market.
About Qatar Investment Authority
The Qatar Investment Authority is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. Established in 2005, QIA’s mission is to invest, manage, and grow Qatar’s reserves to create long-term value for future generations. It has a diversified global portfolio across multiple asset classes and regions.
About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton is one of the world’s largest independent asset managers, with $1.68 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. It provides a wide range of investment management expertise and services to institutional and retail clients in more than 155 countries.
Source: Zawya
