IPE's Norway Coverage
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NewsNicolai Tangen wins five more years as head of Norway’s SWF
Norges Bank governor praises former hedge fund manager for ‘strong ability to deliver and achieve solid results’
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NewsNBIM warns ESMA against negotiated transactions wording in MiFIR
‘Regulation should not disadvantage European firms facing international competition,’ says Norwegian SWF manager
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NewsIndependent pension funds outperform KLP in Norway’s municipal sector
Pensjonskassen for Fylkene points to disability pensions outlay as a differentiating factor with dominant provider KLP
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NewsNorway’s central bank flooded with male applicants for SWF chief job
‘We would like to see a more even gender distribution,’ says Norges Bank
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Sweden’s national pensions buffer funds to be trimmed down
Plus: ATp on guarantee-based business model; Norway’s SWF returns
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NewsNorway’s new Arctic SWF unit hires first three portfolio managers
Ulf Nore, Tonje Roti and Ola Oppegaard appointed to work in Tromsø at Folketrygdfondet’s new asset management union from mid-April
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NewsNorway’s SWF puts Fincantieri under scrutiny over working conditions
NBIM takes Polish energy firm Orlen off observation list after press freedom concerns allayed
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NewsNBIM says ESG backlash less apparent at companies than in investor rhetoric
Norwegian SWF reports on its responsible investment activity in 2024
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NewsTangen now being ‘more bureaucratic’ after texts with Musk make headlines
Disclosure of text chat between NBIM CEO and Tesla chief draws intense media attention in Norway
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NewsNorway’s SWF rekindles Trump-backed end to quarterly reporting
NBIM says mandatory quarterly reporting by businesses can lead to short-term decision-making, hindering sustainable growth and innovation
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NewsSampension urges mental well-being action, despite dip in early-retirement
Norway’s political parties agree to abolish mandatory early retirement for armed forces, police, prison staff
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NewsAP7 indicates BlackRock’s NZAM exit could affect future mandates
Sweden’s biggest state pension fund to meet world’s largest asset manager ‘to better understand’ decisions after BlackRock fled net zero alliance
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Denmark’s PenSam boosts property portfolio
Plus: PFA Klima Plus generates high returns; NBIM pushes Council of Institutional Investors (CII) on unequal voting structures at companies
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NewsNBIM proposes cutting smaller EM stocks from SWF’s benchmark
Proposed change would excise thousands of Chinese stocks from GPFG’s €1.7trn portfolio
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NewsNorway SWF urges CII to go further combatting ‘stealth dual-class structures’
NBIM gives views to Council of Institutional Investors on proposed policy changes on unequal voting structures
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NewsNorway’s pension providers at odds over paid-up policy proposals
Pension funds lobby calls for separate treatment for its members, while banking and insurance industry advocates same requirements for all providers
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Norway’s SWF calls for lift of general freeze on Russian assets
Plus: Clarity for Icelandic pension funds on legal situation around provisions for changed life expectancy; Sweden’s financial watchdog on increased pension transfers
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NewsAlecta starts arbitration against Heimstaden, claiming agreement was breached
Swedish pension fund argues billionaire Ivar Tollefsen’s investments in new subsidiary went against Heimstaden Bostad shareholder agreement
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NewsNorway’s SWF seeks green light to sell slowly-growing Russian assets
NBIM also makes first Israeli company blacklisting since ethical council stepped up its stance regarding Palestinian territory occupation
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NewsNBIM revamps, shifts focus from real assets to energy and active management
Real assets CIO Mie Holstad quits as all areas of active management brought under one umbrella
