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Could Norway’s SWF really disappear?

Could Norway’s SWF really disappear?

Rising geopolitical risks and an AI correction could severely impact the value of the $2.2 trillion Norwegian sovereign fund, according to its chief executive Nicolai Tangen, who went so far as to say the fund could "disappear." The warning is a stark one for the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, whose 70 per cent equity allocation leaves it heavily exposed to any sharp correction in global and particularly US tech markets.

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Communication via the contribution rate

A more meaningful way of keeping defined contribution savers informed and engaged could be through communication in relation to their contribution rates.

AustralianSuper’s equities ride

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A strategy to believe in

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