Norway’s Folketrygdfondet sets out 2026–2029 strategy

Norway’s Folketrygdfondet has published a new strategic plan covering the period 2026-2029, outlining its ambitions for managing the Government Pension Fund Norway and the Government Fund Tromsø.

The strategy builds on the previous 2022–2025 plan and reinforces the organisation’s role as an active, responsible and long-term investor in the Nordic market.

Folketrygdfondet chief executive, Kjetil Houg, said the plan sets “high ambitions to be a leading asset manager in the Nordics” while maintaining approaches that have delivered strong results over time.

He added that the strategy responds to growing demands for technological expertise, responsible investment and transparency.

Key priorities include continuing to generate excess returns through active management across both Nordic funds, strengthening best practice in responsible investment and ownership, and enhancing technological capabilities to support investment processes, risk management and reporting.

The strategic plan is structured around five core areas: fund management, responsible investment, technology, organisation and communication.



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