Sep 23, 2022 · Norway's sovereign-wealth fund holds over $1.2 trillion in assets, making it one of the world's largest funds. The fund is pushing the thousands of companies in its portfolio to reach net-zero emissions in the coming decades. The move is part of a larger climate action plan in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

Nov 6, 2023 · The fund has published a paper exploring this topic: ‘Foundation for Prosperity: The contributing role of sovereign wealth funds in laying the building blocks for economic growth’. The paper, based on consultations with government officials, industry experts and policy advisors, examines the substantial contributions of sovereign wealth ...

Feb 12, 2021 · The Norwegian Government Pension Fund is the largest of any sovereign wealth fund in the world, containing $1.1 trillion to date. Second is China's Investment Cooperation fund, which also manages a similarly large amount of assets of just above $1 trillion. Other sovereign wealth funds in the top eight are not nearly as big.

Oct 13, 2017 · Norway’s SWF has grown to become one of the world’s biggest investors in stocks, owning $667 billion of shares in over 9,000 companies worldwide including Apple and Microsoft, according to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.

Mar 5, 2018 · 2017 was a big year for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, already the largest in the world. After surpassing $1 trillion in assets, the fund announced today that it made an annual return of 1,028 billion kroner ($131 billion), the largest amount in the fund’s 20-year history.

Apr 12, 2017 · It also channels the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, which manages its oil and gas revenues, into long-term economic planning. Norway has managed to translate economic growth into high and rising living standards, with a GDP per capita of $89,741, well above the average of $44,656 for 30 advanced economies covered in our report.

Nov 20, 2017 · The fund, which was built on the back of Norway's oil wealth, has approximately £27.73 billion, or 6%, invested in oil and gas companies. Image: Statista The bank said the move would make the government's wealth less vulnerable to a permanent drop in oil and gas prices.

Apr 14, 2023 · QIA's status as a sovereign wealth fund allows for quick decision-making and a long-term commitment to innovative companies. For governments worldwide, fostering an economic and business environment that enables great innovation is a priority.

Jul 11, 2023 · As the CEO of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, Norway’s $1.3 trillion oil fund, Nicolai Tangen recently noted in an FT interview that climate change is fueling stubborn inflation. And Tangen expects it to worsen in the future.

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