Norwegian pension giant Storebrand launches €1.1bn Fossil Free Fund

James Murray
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Private pension firm launches new divested fund, as calls mount for Norwegian government to curb public sector pension fund's exposure to fossil fuels

Norwegian pensions giant Storebrand has become the latest high profile firm to reduce its exposure to carbon intensive assets with the launch of a new Fossil Free Fund. The company, which is Norway's...

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