Tag: Norges Bank
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Adds Three Firms to Exclusion List
Fund divests one company due to human rights violations, and two for coal activities.
Norway’s Finance Ministry: Keep Sovereign Wealth Fund with Central Bank
Move rejects 2017 proposal to spin off management of the Government Pension Fund Global.
Norges Bank Gets Stricter on Ocean Sustainability Policies
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund will base its ocean policies on international standards.
Norway Commission Recommends Against Oil Divestment
Panel says divestment would not protect against a permanent drop in oil prices.
Norway’s Norges Bank Reports First Inflows Since 2015
Oil-based equities help grow the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund by $19 billion in the second quarter.
Energy Infrastructure May Be on the Horizon for Norges Bank
Unlisted private, infrastructure investments barred by Ministry.
Norges Bank Releases ESG Exclusions
Bank cuts companies that derive 30% income or power from coal.
Tobacco, Weapons Exclusions Reduce Norway Fund’s Returns
Fund manager reports that some ‘ethical exclusions’ have lowered the fund’s performance.
Norway’s Pension Fund Earns Record $130 Billion in 2017
The world’s largest pension fund now owns 1.4% of all shares worldwide.
Norges Bank Open to More Japanese Real Estate Deals
Largest SWF ready for multiple 100 billion-yen agreements each year.
World’s Asset Owners Discuss ESG Investment Plans at United Nations (Part 1)
Hiro Mizuno of GPIF is calling for RFPs to create a new global environmental index.
Norway Pension Fund Drops Nine Companies
Human rights violations and involvement in nuclear weapons production among reasons for exclusion.
Norway’s SWF Inches Toward Private Equity Clearance
Ministry of Finance to present decision-making assessment this spring.
Norges Bank Calls for Gas, Oil Stock Removal from GPFG Benchmark
Switch will decrease government’s exposure to shock vulnerability, bank says.
