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18/01/2023at 08:50

Oil fund CEO issues stark warning to boards with adverse behavior

The CEO of Norway’s oil fund arrived at the World Economic Forum in Davos with strong messages on ESG, executive salaries and corporate governance.
CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management Nicolai Tangen | Photo: Ntb Scanpix/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management Nicolai Tangen | Photo: Ntb Scanpix/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by KIM WIESENER

Top executives earn too much money. Many of them pay scant attention to ESG considerations. And all too often, the roles of chief executive and chair are not separated.

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