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Norway's sovereign wealth fund should let other institutions and perhaps even ordinary people invest in the fund

Posted by mycketforvirrad
Tags: norway, banks.central, norges bank, funds.sovereign wealth, ceo, nicolai tangen, investing, private equity, author.robin wigglesworth, source.ft, paywall
https://www.ft.com/content/fb0cbfd1-5028-4982-8fd6-906307e90780

4 comments

  1. [3]
    dlay
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    If I'm not mistaken, it's pretty much a mirror of the FTSE Global All Cap index, which you can buy under the ticker VT, among other options. Also, you can look up what they're currently investing...

    If I'm not mistaken, it's pretty much a mirror of the FTSE Global All Cap index, which you can buy under the ticker VT, among other options. Also, you can look up what they're currently investing in. It's public information.

    9 votes
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      saturnV
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      part of the argument in the article is that they would have lower fees, though I'm not sure how much of a difference a few basis points makes

      part of the argument in the article is that they would have lower fees, though I'm not sure how much of a difference a few basis points makes

      5 votes
      1. Minori
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        It can make a surprising difference over a lifetime when you're talking about an individual's retirement fund in a wealthy country. I am curious if there might be any special tax implications from...

        It can make a surprising difference over a lifetime when you're talking about an individual's retirement fund in a wealthy country.

        I am curious if there might be any special tax implications from investing in a sovereign wealth fund?

        4 votes