Norwegian pension funds have generally avoided Russian asset difficulties, says industry association

Although the Norwegian oil fund’s Russian assets have dropped in value to almost zero since the invasion of Ukraine, occupational pension funds in Norway had marginal exposure to the country, an industry association representative tells IPE.
Rescuers clear the rubble of a warehouse containing more than 50, 000 tons of deep-frozen food in the town of Brovary, north of Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, after being destroyed by a Russian rocket strike and shelling, on March 29, 2022. | Photo: Genya Savilov/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
Rescuers clear the rubble of a warehouse containing more than 50, 000 tons of deep-frozen food in the town of Brovary, north of Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, after being destroyed by a Russian rocket strike and shelling, on March 29, 2022. | Photo: Genya Savilov/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
By AMWatch Editorial Team

Pension companies across the Nordics have been struggling to deal with the assets they manage in Russia since it invaded Ukraine at the end of February. However, IPE reports that occupational pension companies in Norway have largely avoided the issue due to limited exposure.

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