Sovereign wealth fund (SWF)
People: Erdoğan fires deputy governor
South Korea appoints new sovereign wealth fund chief; Fed lawyer moves to OCC; and more
Iran’s government orders central bank to bolster stock market
Central bank ordered to sell off $200 million in assets and lift restrictions on investing
Norwegian SWF makes first investment in unlisted green project
GPFG to invest $1.66 billion in Dutch offshore wind farm
Climate portfolio services: RepRisk
The Swiss company’s machine learning tool checks reports on 160,000 companies daily from a host of sources in 20 languages to offer central banks and SWFs early warnings on climate-related risks
Norges Bank’s policy space ‘almost exhausted’ – governor
Norwegian governor warns public spending is increasingly dependent on sovereign wealth fund
Singaporean government names new SWF head
Chief of Temasek’s investment arm to take top role as Ho prepares to end nearly 18 years in charge
Book notes: Asset management at central banks and monetary authorities, edited by Jacob Bjorheim
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Norwegian SWF returns 10.9% in 2020
Holdings in US tech companies major factor in rebound despite pandemic, Tangen says
New governor appointed at Saudi Central Bank
Fahad Almubarak returns for a second stint as governor of Sama
Central banks must mobilise their FX reserves
The pandemic and climate crises call for bold action, write Gary Smith and John Nugée
Norges Bank deputy governor resigns over security clearance
Deputy governor in charge of world’s largest SWF denied clearance because of wife’s residence in China
Tangen to permanently divest from AKO fund in January 2021
Norges Bank unveils final contract with SWF’s new chief executive
Green projects ‘demanding’ to find – Norway’s SWF head
Chairman tells lawmakers he may expand fund’s use of external managers
New Zealand becomes first country to mandate climate risk disclosures
Several governments are working to enshrine TCFD framework in law
Norwegian SWF head sells holdings in bid to end dispute
Nicolai Tangen and central bank try to halt major controversy over possible conflict of interests
NBIM sees sharp swings in oil fund returns
Dramatic loss in Q1 nearly matched by big profit in Q2
Norges Bank stands by Tangen amid fresh criticism
Head of supervisory board says central bank broke rules in appointing Nikolai Tangen
After social distancing: prepare for national distancing
If the Covid-19 pandemic triggers a desire to onshore production, international capital flows will come under a new spotlight
Norges Bank takes new step in Tangen’s hiring process
Incoming SWF manager finalises agreement with third party to manage his fortune during his time in office
Norges Bank supervisory board strongly criticises contract with new SWF head
Board tells lawmakers the contract agreed by central bank governor lacks sufficient safeguards
Norges Bank signs working agreement with Nicolai Tangen
Tangen’s appointment as SWF chief had been questioned due to his relationship with his predecessor
Norway’s SWF leadership caught up in expenses scandal
Incoming chief executive asked current CEO for a favour weeks after inviting him to a seminar in the US
Russian central bank responds to virus and oil shocks
Bank of Russia announces liquidity boost and new risk weighting for companies hit by coronavirus
Norway’s SWF achieves record growth
Government pension fund expands by 20%, boosted by strong US equities markets