23.05.2014 - Norway SWF Lobbies for Private Equity and Infrastructure
The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund, the Norway Pension Fund—Global, is seeking to diversify into private equity and infrastructure.The fund is lobbying the Norwegian government to allow it to allocate a portion of its $860 billion portfolio into the two asset classes, according to Bloomberg. It currently holds predominantly equities and fixed income, as well as a 5% position in real estate, overseen by Karsten Kallevig, CIO for real estate. A spokesperson for the Norway Pension Fund could not be reached for comment at the time of going to press.............................................Full Article: Source
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