21.08.2014 - Norway to keep $8.2bn Russian assets – for now
Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund yesterday announced that it was likely to hang on to its $8.2bn (£4.93bn) worth of Russian assets des­pite Western sanctions on Moscow. However, the $885bn fund – one of te world’s biggest investors said it did not plan further purchases because of political risk. The fund has $8.2 billion invested in Russian bonds and stocks, and kept that holding broadly unchanged in recent months, chief executive, Yngve Slyngstad told a news conference. During that time, western countries imposed sanctions on Russia, accusing it of backing separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. Moscow, denying the charge, hit back by stopping imports of many food products...............................................Full Article: Source
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