Asset Allocation
NBIM Acquires Stakes in Offshore Wind Farms
The Norwegian sovereign fund will take a $1.5 billion stake in projects in Germany and Denmark.
Tag: Norges Bank Investment Management
Manager Selection
NBIM Appoints Nicolai Tangen to 2nd Term as CEO
Originally named to the post in 2020, Tangen will serve another five years managing Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
Market Moves
NBIM Touts Governance, Activism Track Record in 2024
Norges Bank Investment Management, manager of the world's largest sovereign fund, released its 11th annual responsible investment report, highlighting progress in its climate action plan.
Asset Allocation
Tech Rally Buoys Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund’s 13% Return
Despite missing its benchmark, the gain raised the world’s largest pension fund’s asset value to almost $1.75 trillion.
Asset Allocation
NBIM Acquires $1B Stake in Logistics Portfolio From CPP Investments
NBIM takes a 45% interest in a 48-building U.S. portfolio, while the Canadian Pension Plan separately divested from a real estate joint venture in China.
Newsmakers
NBIM Boss Nicolai Tangen Will Seek Another 5-Year Term
Tangen has run the management company overseeing the $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund since 2020.
Newsmakers
NBIM Real Assets CIO Mie Caroline Holstad to Depart
The departure comes as the fund consolidates its real assets and equities business units.
Asset Allocation
Norges Bank Acquires 97.7% Stake in Silicon Valley Office Property
The manager of Norway’s $1.76 trillion sovereign wealth fund paid $217 million for the real estate.
Asset Allocation
World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Climbs Closer to $2T
Norway’s GPFG could be the first $2 trillion pension before the end of next year.
Asset Allocation
NBIM Commits 900M Euros to Renewable Energy Fund
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners CI V will invest in wind, solar energy, energy distribution and storage.
Asset Allocation
Norway’s Pension Fund Global Returns 2.1% in Q2; Asset Value Rises to $1.69T
Equities were responsible for the sovereign wealth fund’s 8.6% first half gains.
Pensions
Norway’s NBIM Takes Top Spot as World’s Largest Asset Owner
Japan's GPIF was dethroned due to a weak yen, despite strong fiscal returns in 2023.
Asset Allocation
Norway Pension Giant Excludes 2 Firms for Alleged Human Rights Violations
A Norges Bank probe revealed cases of rape and harassment at plantations owned by France’s l'Odet and subsidiary Bolloré.
Asset Allocation
NBIM Takes Stake in UK-Based Offshore Wind Project
The 37.5% stake in ’Race Bank’ is worth $419 million.
Risk
Large Institutional Investors Rally Against Tesla Pay Package
NBIM, CalSTRS among funds voting against $56 billion pay package for executive Elon Musk.