Norwegian fund results 'worst in history'

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NORWAY - Norway's global pension fund has posted its worst results in the fund's history, its operator Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has revealed.

The market value of the Government Pension Fund - Global at the end of Q3 was NOK2.12trn (US$301.2bn), while record-high transfers of NOK128bn (US$18.2bn) were made to the fund during the quarter, ...

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