Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM)
Norges Bank supervisory board strongly criticises contract with new SWF head
Board tells lawmakers the contract agreed by central bank governor lacks sufficient safeguards
Norges Bank signs working agreement with Nicolai Tangen
Tangen’s appointment as SWF chief had been questioned due to his relationship with his predecessor
Norges Bank proceeds to draw up contract of new SWF chief
Nicolai Tangen’s appointment came under scrutiny after it was revealed he asked incumbent for help during hiring process
Norges Bank supervisory council requests information on SWF’s new head
Executive asked to answer questions on hiring process amid ongoing expenses scandal
Norway’s SWF leadership caught up in expenses scandal
Incoming chief executive asked current CEO for a favour weeks after inviting him to a seminar in the US
Norges Bank appoints new SWF chief
Nicolai Tangen will take the helm at the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund in early September
Norway’s SWF achieves record growth
Government pension fund expands by 20%, boosted by strong US equities markets
Yngve Slyngstad: contrarian person, brilliant investor
Knut Kjær reflects on the character of the man that has led Norway’s $1.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund and contemplates the complex governance challenges ahead
Norway’s SWF chief to step down after 12 years
Yngve Slyngstad presided over international diversification and the adoption of real estate, while total assets multiplied by four
Norges Bank recommends allowing SWF investment in unlisted companies
Current regulation only allows investments in private firms that have expressed intention to go public
Norwegian fund welcomes ‘positive result’ in turbulent quarter
Fund saw returns in the second quarter despite some difficult trading conditions
Equities boost Norway’s SWF in Q1 2019
Overall portfolio returns 9.1%, while equity investments yield 12.2%
Norway’s SWF excludes rubber company on environmental grounds
Singapore-based rubber producer thought to have taken unacceptable risks
Norway to ditch oil stocks from Norges Bank fund
Government says move will reduce the economy’s vulnerability to oil price shocks
Norway’s oil fund reports worst annual results since 2008
Volatile equity markets were main reason behind return of –6.1%
Norges Bank excludes three companies from SWF
Central bank sanctions firms due to human rights and environmental violations
Norwegian government recommends Norges Bank retain control of SWF
Finance ministry also proposes creating a committee for monetary policy and financial stability at central bank
Norway’s pension fund suffers volatile first quarter
Fund loses $21 billion amid market gyrations but real estate proves its worth
Norwegian governor reflects on investment of oil revenues
A conservative approach allows the country to avoid “Dutch disease” – Olsen
Norwegian SWF invested $1.9 billion in unlisted real estate in 2017
The fund obtained a 7.5% return in a part of its portfolio that amounts to $28 billion
Divestments based on ethical grounds reduce returns of Norway’s fund
The exclusions trimmed cumulative returns on the equity index by 3.3% since 2004
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund says 2017 saw third-highest annual returns
NBIM says returns from holdings in oil and gas companies lag those of other sectors
Norway’s SWF puts forward anti-corruption recommendations
Fund says investing in firms with strong anti-corruption credentials helps preserve its asset value
NBIM eyes private equity investment in potential shake-up
Letter to finance ministry says the fund’s structure and goals make unlisted equities a wise investment, but acknowledges a 4% cap would be sensible