NBIM

FIS Harvard 2025

Behind Norges’ search for pure alpha

Despite uncertainties, Norges Bank is tipping that the US stock market will continue to outperform Europe in the next two decades. The mammoth fund also explained how it carved out a $90 billion pure alpha portfolio from passive investments, overseen only by 8 portfolio managers.

Amanda WhiteJune 4, 2025

Equities

NBIM seeks long/short, market-neutral strategies amid volatility

Norway's NBIM is looking to allocate several mandates to single-country and regional long/short equity strategies in Australia, Japan, Europe, and the US. Top1000funds.com examines the growing investor interest in these strategies as market volatility and stock dispersion create fresh opportunities for active managers.

Sarah RundellApril 28, 2025

Sustainability

NBIM’s climate advisory board set to manage climate risk and opportunity

Norges Bank Investment Management has established a new climate advisory board. Carine Smith Ihenacho, chief governance and compliance officer, spoke to Top1000funds.com and explains the task at hand.

Sarah RundellFebruary 7, 2023

Asset Allocation

NBIM to major on contrarianism and technology over the next three years

NBIM has unveiled its latest investment strategy for the period 2023 to 2025 outlining a contrarian approach and greater integration of technology in its investment processes in a quest to become the best large investment fund in the world.

Sarah RundellDecember 13, 2022

Investor Profile

NBIM charts 25 years of investing in fixed income

The $1.23 trillion Norwegian sovereign wealth fund celebrates 25 years of investing in fixed income. Sarah Rundell looks at some of the highs and lows of its fixed income portfolio which makes up around 30 per cent of fund.

Sarah RundellOctober 11, 2021

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

NBIM prepares to up voting transparency

The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund says that voting is one of the most important tools to safeguard the fund's assets. Ahead of the AGM season getting underway, NBIM - which is the largest single owner of global stock markets - plans to publish its voting decisions five days ahead of corporate meetings in a bid to increase transparency.

Sarah RundellMarch 2, 2021