Sovereign Wealth
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
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 sovereign fund acquires its first Asian real estate
Norges Bank recommended in November fund should abandon equity investments in oil and natural gas
Norges Bank advises removal of oil and gas stock from government fund
Norway’s SWF held $36.5 billion in equities in the sector at the end of September
Norges Bank says it is still capable of managing wealth fund
Central Bank Law Commission recommends creating a new entity to manage the fund
Norway’s oil fund recommends bond portfolio shake-up
NBIM managers recommend cutting certain riskier investments from the bond benchmark index
Future Fund takes cautious stance despite strong returns
Australian sovereign wealth fund exceeds benchmark return but managers stress need for “discipline”
Norway’s pension fund grows on rising equities
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund grows, thanks to European equities
Norway’s oil fund delivers strong returns in 2016
Strategy envisages work to improve efficiency and overhaul investment platform
Norway’s Olsen warns of dangers of dipping too deeply into oil fund
Higher government spending increases risk of sharp drop in value, governor says
Norges Bank recommends higher equity share for oil fund
Fund needs to respond to new investment environment, central bank says
Australia’s Future Fund doubles its money
Sovereign wealth fund warns future returns likely to be lower
NBIM’s Q2 returns hit by Brexit turbulence
Second-quarter returns of 1.3% held back by European equities and UK in particular
Norway’s NBIM drops first batch of coal investments
More exclusions planned, pending further analysis
Norges Bank organisational changes geared towards better investment
Sovereign wealth fund achieved returns of 2.7% in 2015
Norway’s pension fund may be close to peak, Olsen says
Economy in for difficult period of rebalancing
Negative commodity price shocks weaken EM financial sectors, IMF paper argues
Sovereign wealth funds increase financial resilience in face of commodity price falls, researchers say
‘Decarbonisation’ could allow investors to hedge climate risks, economists say
Low-carbon index can deliver good returns while hedging risk and cutting carbon footprint
Future Fund shifts from equities to cash and achieves above-target return in 2015
Risk reduction necessary to cope with new lower-return environment, MD says
South Korea’s new SWF chief sets sights on ‘top ten’
Former World Bank executive director takes office as CEO of the Korea Investment Corporation
Consultancy and advisory services provider of the year: BlackRock Solutions
A key partner for asset quality reviews, fund allocations and QE implementation
Sovereign investor of the year: Future Fund
Australian fund improved operations to become more nimble in the pursuit of yield