Product Reports Resources Pricing Login Book a demo
LP profile

China National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF)

Pension fund · Founded 2000 · China

#562 LP Ranking #239 of 1,316 pension funds

National Social Security Fund is a sovereign wealth fund of the government of People's Republic Of China

17 VC firms backed
$535B AUM
~$16B Allocated to VC (est. 3%)
01 · Background

Who China National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) is.

Historical Background
The National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) was established in 2000 by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council. It operates as a strategic reserve fund, specifically designed to supplement and adjust for the future social security needs of an aging population, rather than covering current pension payouts.
Source of Capital
The SSF's capital is primarily derived from the central government budget. Additional funding comes from the transfer of state-owned assets and returns generated from the fund's investment activities.
Major Events
In 2015, the SSF was entrusted by the Guangdong provincial government to invest a portion of the province's basic pension insurance fund, marking a significant expansion of its management responsibilities. Following a 2018 institutional reform, the SSF's mandate was broadened to oversee the basic pension insurance, old-age insurance, and work-related injury insurance funds, centralizing the management of these key social security assets.
Allocation Strategy
The SSF allocates capital across a diversified range of asset classes, including domestic and overseas equities, fixed-income products, and direct equity investments. A notable portion of its strategy involves investing in domestic private equity and venture capital funds, as well as making direct investments into private companies, such as its early investment in Ant Group. The fund's investment scope is both domestic and international, with a mandate to invest in overseas markets to diversify its portfolio and enhance returns.
02 · Fund commitments

The funds China National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) backs.

China National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) is a limited partner in 17 funds. 6 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking; those lead, best-ranked first.

IDG Capital
China
#27 Power Law
Matrix Partners China
China
#163 Power Law
Blackstone
United States
#240 Power Law
CDH Investments
Hong Kong
#320 Power Law
Legend Capital
China
#364 Power Law
Shenzhen Capital Group
China
#381 Power Law
CDIB Capital Group
Taiwan
China Electronics
China
China Everbright International
China
CITIC Capital
Hong Kong
CPE
China
Hony Capital
China
03 · Allocation

How China National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF)’s fund book is spread.

The 17 funds China National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.

Where those managers are based

By fund headquarters.

  • Rest of world 1694%
  • North America 16%

China 13 · Hong Kong 2 · Taiwan 1 · United States 1

How established those managers are

Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised — across the 9 of 17 with a fund history on record.

Emerging funds · 5
Established funds · 4
2 1
2 2
1 3
1 4
1 5-6
1 7-9
10-14
1 15+
Funds raised by the manager
04 · Direct investments

The companies China National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) backs directly.

China National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) holds 1 company directly, separate from the funds it commits to as a limited partner.