IPE's Norway Coverage – Page 6
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NewsNorway government must shoulder risks for green shipping investment, says KLP
‘We have the money, and we want to invest,’ says Sverre Thornes
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NewsNorges blacklists Indian, Chinese state firms on Myanmar risks, after holding €32.2m
Chinese state-owned AviChina Industry & Technology and Indian government-owned Bharat Electronics now excluded from Norway’s giant SWF
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NewsNordic pension funds tilt equity portfolios to value amid high inflation
Persistent high inflation could cause headaches for some providers, due to inflation-linked benefits - but hopes are high for slower price rises
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NewsNorway roundup: Tangen on boards, OPF investment, FSA on strong solvency
At Davos, NBIM chief tells company boards to sharpen up; Oslo Pensjonsforsikring invests in tech firm No Isolation
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NewsNorway overrules FSA on fund fees, saving pension funds NOK8bn, says lobby
Finance Ministry disagrees with FSA that mutual fund managers are subcontractors
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NewsNorwegian finance lobby douses independent SWF council idea
GPFG’s assets total surges, reaching NOK13tn for first time
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NewsNorges moots general inclusion of unlisted equity in SWF’s universe
Manager of Norway’s NOK13trn GPFG calls for review of mandate - given radical proposals on the table
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NewsNBIM includes ConocoPhillips director on new climate advice panel
Smith Ihenacho cites breadth of climate expertise among the four external members appointed to its Climate Advisory Board
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NewsNorway’s KLP sees less downside to equities than a year ago
Easier to imagine an improvement in market sentiment in 2023, according to funds department of municipal pensions giant
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NewsNorway pensions lobby hails government U-turn on high-earner contributions
Drevsjø says move to exclude pension funds from extra tax relieves them of heavy workloads and more costs
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Norway’s SWF worried about Japan’s lack of female corporate leaders
NBIM speaks out on gender diversity on Japanese company boards
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NBIM bans stocks for links to Myanmar government, journalist surveillance
Norway’s giant SWF blacklists PTT PCL and Cognyte Software on human, individuals’ rights risks, ends observation of Leonardo
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KLP on Vanguard: ‘NZAM not the only way of working for net zero’
Norwegian municipal pensions giant says finance sector must come together and push for transformation in portfolios, markets
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Norway’s SWF encourages contrarianism in new three-year strategy
NBIM to consider insourcing more in securities lending, technology, but believes external investment managers reduce its risk in some regions
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Norway’s new northern fund to be separate from sovereign fund, panel advises
Working titles for proposed investment unit are ‘Government New Northern Fund’ and ‘Government Pension Fund Arctic’
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Storebrand dumps four mining stocks in new nature protection drive
Biodiversity crisis requires collaboration with governments, companies and finance, plus better regulations and reporting, says asset management arm’s CEO
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KLP shakes up group management to speed decision-making
Norway’s main municipal pensions provider adds four new roles on top team, and releases the heads of group’s more independent divisions
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in the Nordic Region (December 2022)
Nordic pension funds are getting to grips with biodiversity and natural capital in their investment portfolios, seeking to measure both the impact of companies they invest in and ways they can limit adverse effects on nature. Like other investors globally, many are just at the early stages of thinking about this - how they measure biodiversity, which metrics and approaches are gaining acceptance, and how best to report to stakeholders.
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Country ReportNordic region: Norway's wealth fund reassesses investment strategy
Review recommends great flexibility for its investment managers
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Norway liquidates crisis bond fund despite resurgence of high rates
Folketrygdfondet announces gradual shutdown of Government Bond Fund, set up in 2020 to help lockdown-hit Norwegian companies
