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The government re-established the Government Bond Fund (SOF) in March 2020 as a measure to ensure Norwegian companies’ access to liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund has now been completed within the approved timeline.

The Government Pension Fund Norway, managed by Folketrygdfondet, recorded a result of 5.6 billion NOK in the third quarter. This corresponds to a return of 1.49 percent. The fund’s capital stood at 384 billion NOK at the end of the quarter.

Would you like to help strengthen the financial sector in Tromsø? The Norwegian Parliament has passed the law establishing the State Fund in Tromsø, and recruitment for key positions at the new fund is now underway. The fund will start with a capital of NOK 15 billion, with the potential to double after gaining some experience.

The Government Pension Fund Norway, managed by Folketrygdfondet, posted a result of NOK 24.7 billion in the first half of the year, equivalent to a return of 6.97%. The capital stood at NOK 379 billion at the end of the period.

The new fund will invest in Nordic small-cap listed companies. The initial capital will be NOK 15 billion, with the potential to increase to NOK 30 billion as experience is gained.

New disclosure rules were introduced in the fall of 2022. The purpose is to contribute to increased transparency in the market, but it has also led to more frequent dicslosure notifications - this is the reason.

The Government Pension Fund Norway, managed by Folketrygdfondet, achieved a result of 36 billion kroner in 2023. This corresponds to a return of 11.40 percent. The fund's capital was 354 billion kroner at the end of the year.

The Ministry of Finance has made two changes to the mandate for the management of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) regarding the handling of unlisted instruments allocated to the portfolio.

The Government Pension Fund Norway, which is managed by Folketrygdfondet, achieved a return of 5.8% in Q3 2020, 0.4 percentage points better than the market return. The fund capital totalled NOK 272 billion at quarter-end. The Government Bond Fund – also managed by Folketrygdfondet – was invested in 69 bonds at the end of Q3.

The Government Pension Fund Norway, which is managed by Folketrygdfondet, achieved a profit of NOK 19.6 billion in Q2 2020, equating to a return on capital of 8.3%. The fund capital totalled NOK 257 billion at quarter-end. The Government Bond Fund – established on 27 March in response to the Covid-19 epidemic – totalled NOK 3.7 billion across 44 bonds at the end of Q2.

The Government Pension Fund Norway, which is managed by Folketrygdfondet, recorded a loss of NOK 31.5 billion in the first quarter of 2020, equivalent to a return of -11.7%. The fund capital totalled NOK 237.3 billion at quarter-end.

The Government has decided to revive the Government Bond Fund to help secure access to loan capital for businesses during the ongoing Corona crisis. Folketrygdfondet, which previously managed the Government Bond Fund during the financial crisis, has been mandated to manage the revived fund.

Folketrygdfondet achieved a return of 12.4%, or NOK 29.5 billion, on the Government Pension Fund Norway in 2019, outperforming the market by 0.4 percentage points – the best performance in Folketrygdfondet’s history. Total assets under management amounted to NOK 269 billion at year-end.