A Moral Beacon among Financial Sharks: the Committee that Tells the Norwegian Fund Where Not to Invest (and has Caused Diplomatic Conflicts)
An independent committee advises the Norwegian sovereign fund on ethical investment by excluding companies that violate human rights, governance, or environmental standards, which has led to diplomatic tension.
The Norwegian Sovereign Fund Disengages from Bolloré, What Effects for Investments in Africa?
The Norwegian Sovereign Fund is disinvesting from the French group Bolloré, raising concerns about potential implications for investments in Africa.
Oil Chief Tangen's Indifference is ... eh ... Unmusical
Nikolai Tangen, head of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, emphasizes valuing good music over the identity of its creators, sparking discussions about the role of AI in music.
Near Record Returns for the Oil Fund Last Year
The Norwegian Oil Fund, known as the Government Pension Fund Global, achieved near-record returns in 2025, with a profit of 2362 billion NOK and an overall return of 15.1%.
The Oil Fund's AI Experiment
A commentator critiques the Norwegian Oil Fund's enthusiasm for AI, cautioning against potential systemic risks and loss of expertise in the pursuit of marginal savings.
- If people have not had their fingers in AI, then they have not understood it
Nicolai Tangen, CEO of the Norwegian Oil Fund, emphasizes the significance of artificial intelligence as the most important technological change of our time.
Nobel Fund: Exceeded Its Own Target
The Norwegian Nobel Committee's fund exceeded its financial targets, achieving over 15 million from an initial 300 million allocated by the Parliament.
– Every company should have a crazy person on top
Nicolai Tangen, the head of Norway's Oil Fund, argues that the Norwegian business sector is lagging in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, advocating for its pivotal role in enhancing productivity and trading.
Norwegian Sovereign Fund: First Returns, Then Morality?
Norway's oil fund has demonstrated the long-term benefits of divesting from companies with questionable ethics, a practice that should be upheld in the future.