The Government Pension Fund of Norway

The Government Pension Fund of Norway comprises two entirely separate sovereign wealth funds owned by the Government of Norway:

  • The Government Pension Fund – Global (formerly The Government Petroleum Fund)
  • The Government Pension Fund – Norway (formerly The National Insurance Scheme Fund)

Read more about The Government Pension Fund Of Norway:  The Government Pension Fund – Global, The Government Pension Fund – Norway

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