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Folketrygdfondet manages the Government Pension Fund Norway and the Governement Bond Fund on behalf of The Norwegian Ministry of Finance. Folketrygdfondet is a long-term asset manager assigned the duty of achieving the best possible returns on the capital within the management limits. Capital can be invested in shares listed on regulated markets in Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden, and in fixed income instruments where the issuer is domiciled in these countries.
The Governement Pension Fund Norway constitutes a part of The Governement Pension Fund, and has the aim of supporting governmental savings for financing future national insurance pension fund expenditures. By the end of 2009 total assets amounted to 117 billion Norwegian kroners.
The Government Bond Fund shall contribute increased liquidity and capital inflow to the Norwegian credit bond market. The Bond Fund was established in March 2009 and its capital amounts to 50 billion Norwegian kroners.
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