Kanan Abushammala

Research

Research Title

Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Process of State Building or State Reform

Research Overview

My research examines the role of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) not merely as financial tools, but as critical political institutions that shape state capacity and governance.

Qualifications

PhD in Political Economy (Candidate) – University of York

Master’s Degree in Investment Management (Distinction) – University of Surrey (CFA Affiliated)

Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Business Management and International Relations – Oxford Brookes University

French General Baccalaureate (Economics Stream) – Lycée Français Charles Lepierre, Lisbon

Professional History

Investor Relations Associate & Product Manager, Invesco – Responsible for seven private-market real estate funds with about US $3 billion AUM.

Market Analyst, Bank of New York (BNY Mellon) – Supported institutional clients, including GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds

Earlier Roles: Experience at EFG Asset Management