Norway replaces oil fund ethical investment guidelines

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NORWAY - The Ministry of Finance has introduced two new sets of ethical guidelines for responsible investment practices at the Government Pension Fund Global and its asset manager Norges Bank.

The new guidelines introduce the practice of excluding or observing companies that don't meet responsible investment criteria. They also put more pressure on Norges Bank to exercise its ownership r...

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