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  • Friday, 13 May, 2022
    InterviewExecutive Pay
    Norwegian oil fund denounces ‘corporate greed’ over executive pay

    World’s largest sovereign wealth fund has voted against packages at Intel, Apple, IBM and GE so far this year

  • Friday, 13 May, 2022
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    Stablecoins aren’t so stable after all

    Heavy selling breaks stablecoin Tether’s link to the US dollar

  • Friday, 4 March, 2022
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    Ukraine war will ‘amplify’ inflation problems, says Norway’s oil fund chief

    Nicolai Tangen warns western sanctions against Russia may cause wide-ranging knock-on effects

  • Sunday, 27 February, 2022
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    Norway’s $1.3tn oil fund to ditch Russian investments

    Decision by the Norwegian government underlines how financial pressure on Russia is increasing

  • Sunday, 30 January, 2022
    Global inflation
    World’s largest wealth fund warns ‘permanent’ inflation will hit returns

    Equities and bonds to suffer as steep rise in rates becomes lasting feature of economy, says Norwegian oil fund boss

  • Sunday, 16 January, 2022
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    Campaigners call on Norway’s oil fund to exit Grenfell cladding stocks

    Activists lobby NBIM over $1.4tn wealth fund’s investments in manufacturers and developers linked to 2017 disaster

  • Monday, 3 May, 2021
    Norway's Oil Fund
    Norway’s $1.3tn oil fund broadens ESG screening to smaller companies

    World’s largest sovereign wealth fund seeks to regain place as one of the top responsible investors

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    The Big Read
    From hedge fund to sovereign wealth: Norway’s investment chief eyes active approach

    If new chief executive Nicolai Tangen tries to pick more stocks, he could encourage greater political interference

  • Monday, 14 December, 2020
    NBIM
    Norway oil fund to publish voting intentions 5 days before AGMs

    Move will make it a significant voice on environmental, social, and governance issues

  • Thursday, 19 November, 2020
    NBIM
    Norway’s $1.2tn oil fund to use more external managers

    Move by sovereign wealth fund would mean an increase of $18bn placed with outside managers

  • Wednesday, 7 October, 2020
    NBIM
    Norway’s new oil fund chief seeks more ESG-driven divestments

    Nicolai Tangen says $1tn sovereign wealth fund should improve its use of risk to boost returns

  • Tuesday, 6 October, 2020
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    Norway oil fund’s new chief overhauls management

    Nicolai Tangen establishes top roles in first move since controversial hiring

  • Monday, 5 October, 2020
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    New Norway oil fund chief walks ethics tightrope

    Former hedge fund owner Nicolai Tangen faces close scrutiny after the political storm over his appointment

  • Tuesday, 25 August, 2020
    Inside BusinessRichard Milne
    Norway oil fund chief drama has exposed weaknesses in country’s model

    All parties must now play a role in restoring trust in the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund

  • Monday, 24 August, 2020
    NBIM
    New Norway oil fund chief to transfer holding in London hedge fund

    Incoming head Nicolai Tangen to dispose of stake in $20bn AKO Capital to avoid conflict of interest

  • Friday, 21 August, 2020
    Sovereign wealth funds
    Future of Norway oil fund’s next chief thrown into doubt

    Political parties call for Nicolai Tangen to eliminate potential conflicts of interest

  • Friday, 21 August, 2020
    The Top LineArash Massoudi
    Political knots bind sovereign funds trying to beat the market

    Mixing statecraft and money management can make the day-to-day job of generating returns much harder

  • Thursday, 20 August, 2020
    NBIM
    Norway’s finance minister weighs in on storm over new oil fund chief

    Jan Tore Sanner seeks talks with Norges Bank as concerns grow over bank independence and political interference

  • Monday, 10 August, 2020
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    Norway’s central bank accused of breaking law over oil fund appointment

    Norges Bank broke ‘guidelines, rules and laws’ with appointment of Nicolai Tangen, says supervisory board

  • Friday, 29 May, 2020
    Person in the News
    Nicolai Tangen, next chief of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund

    The hedge fund manager has unleashed a scandal-laced storm of Nordic ‘Janteloven’

  • Thursday, 28 May, 2020
    NBIM
    Norway oil fund’s incoming chief to reduce stake in AKO Capital

    Nicolai Tangen attempts to ease concerns over his appointment

  • Monday, 11 May, 2020
    NBIM
    Norway’s central bank risks undermining trust in $1tn oil fund

    Supervisory council of Norwegian politicians criticises the recruitment process for a new chief

  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2020
    Inside BusinessRichard Milne
    Norwegian oil fund furore focuses on wrong questions

    Debate about flight scandal has detracted attention from strategic changes and oversight at world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund

  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2020
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    A scandal shakes the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund Premium content

    The three men at the forefront of Norway’s oil fund drama

  • Monday, 27 April, 2020
    NBIM
    Spotlight falls on top trio at Norway’s oil fund 

    Central bank governor, current CEO and incoming head each face issues of their own from affair 

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