Storebrand Global Solutions: Q3 2026 Update
Cybersecurity holdings lead returns as AI raises the need for digital protection Renewable energy theme held back by higher interest rates New ...
Ownership without influence?
The regulatory changes in the US concerning shareholder rights continue to accelerate, which could harm investors' ability to hold companies' ...
It's time we treated nature as the systemic risk it is
Governments at COP17 must deliver the policy certainty, transparency and accountability that finance and business need to act on nature.
What does COP17 mean for investors?
Five Questions with Emine Isciel, Head of Climate and Environment, Storebrand AM.
Storebrand AM tar ned risikoen etter renteoppgangen
Storebrand Asset Management tar ned risikoen i porteføljene etter den kraftige renteoppgangen. Globale aksjer reduseres fra overvekt til normalvekt, ...
Konsensus fortjener et mer kritisk blikk
Når selskaper legger frem kvartalstall, måles resultatene raskt mot «markedets forventninger». Men vet du egentlig hva slags konsensus du ...
Storebrand AM Wins Sustainable Investment Fund Management Group of the Year
Success at the Investment Week Sustainable Investment Awards 2026
EU Green Bond Standard: bringing sustainable fixed income to the next level?
The EU GBS could complement traditional green bonds while establishing itself within a premium segment of the market.
The rising cost of climate change
Climate change is already being priced into the economy. We see it in rising insurance costs, stressed housing markets, higher food prices and ...
The rising cost of a warming world
Physical climate risk is being repriced across the real economy – what are the implications for investors and protecting portfolios?
Attractive entry point for the listed real estate recovery
With earnings, cashflows, market dynamics and macroeconomic conditions all positive but valuations close to historic lows, the asset class offers ...
SKAGEN Vekst: Stock picking and price discipline drive positive returns
Our long-running Nordic-global equity fund has taken profits from the AI boom and rotated into unfashionable stocks that have the potential for ...
The end of political apathy on climate change
As climate-related costs increasingly move from theoretical models to financial reality, political attention is returning to issues that only a few ...
Lange amerikanske statsrenter på høyeste nivå siden 2007 – aksjemarkedene fortsetter opp
Lange amerikanske statsrenter steg videre gjennom sommeren og nådde i august sitt høyeste nivå siden 2007. Samtidig fortsatte aksjemarkedene opp til ...
Olav Chen om nervøse markeder til tross for knallresultater på Wall Street
Selskaper notert på børsene i USA leverer noen av de sterkeste kvartalsresultatene på flere år, men hvorfor er investorene fortsatt så nervøse?
Beyond the negative headlines: Finding opportunity in Solutions
The investment case for solutions investing is ultimately rooted in optimism. While headlines are often dominated by climate change, resource ...
"The solutions rarely make the front page"
Shrugging off the gloom and doom, Philip Ripman is investing in a select group of determined innovators that are quietly cracking the code for ...
Sustainable Investment Review Q2 2026
Maintaining momentum: welcome to our second quarterly Sustainable Investment Review for 2026.
Beating thermal inequalities
Temperature changes are striking communities severely, often harming the most vulnerable, and driving demand for thermal monitoring and management ...
Central banks resume rate hikes as equities shrug off tightening fears
Oil prices have fallen back to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, yet central banks have resumed raising interest rates. Global equity ...
Ten years of the Plus funds: Lessons from a decade of climate-aware investing
By the Index & Quant team, Storebrand AM
SKAGEN Focus: Unlocking hidden value in Korea's narrow rally
South Korea’s concentrated equity market rally has reshaped opportunities for global value investors with the emergence of significantly asset-backed ...
SKAGEN Kon-Tiki: Playing defence in a top-heavy market
An increasingly narrow tech-driven rally demonstrates the evolution in emerging markets over recent years and highlights the potential benefits of an ...
SpaceX goes public – the mechanics of index inclusion
SpaceX is now public, in what has become the largest IPO in history. For most investors, the interesting question is not whether SpaceX is an ...
AGM Season update
A quick overview of developments so far, including highlighting certain voting activity.
Institutional Investors Are Rethinking Diversification
In an era defined by rapid financial shifts, institutional investors are navigating an increasingly complex landscape. A global energy crisis and ...
ECB set to hike rates as global equities reach record levels
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to raise interest rates in June for the first time since 2023. At the same time, global equity markets ...
SKAGEN m²: Built for resilience
Climate change represents a growing physical and financial threat to real estate globally. In our third commentary on resilience, we examine how ...
SKAGEN m²: The data centre opportunity
Accelerating demand and supply constraints make data centres one of the most attractive secular growth stories in global real estate markets.
SKAGEN m²: The infrastructure imperative
As resilience grows in importance and the boundaries between real estate and infrastructure blur, opportunities outweigh risks for active investors.
Hans Thrane Nielsen: "Every proposal set forward at an annual general meeting has its alternative value."
A portfolio manager's view on the challenges of corporate governance and how focusing on the “G” in ESG has evolved in the Norwegian markets over the ...
Market Outlook for May 2026: Rally amid uncertainty
Global markets rallied to new highs in April despite continued geopolitical tensions and elevated oil prices. Investors remain focused on resilient ...
Shareholder democracy: constrained, contested, but not concluded
A deep dive on recent developments on shareholder rights.
Sustainable Investment Review Q1 2026
Governance matters: welcome to our first quarterly Sustainable Investment Review for 2026. We're pleased to present this latest edition of Storebrand ...
Lobbying Must Withstand Scrutiny
In today’s political landscape, the lack of transparency surrounding companies’ communication with public authorities has become a blind spot for ...
Storebrand Global Plus: Q1 2026 Update
Senior Portfolio Manager, Geir Magne Bøe, provides an update on Storebrand Global Plus and explains how the fund has navigated a challenging market ...
Climate solutions: Same same, but different
Our latest white paper explores how applying the same revenue filter across developed and emerging markets produces different climate solutions ...
Storebrand Global Solutions: Q1 2026 Update
Solid performance driven by strong returns from renewable energy and smart cities holdings New investment in Siemens, replacing Unilever in ...
Market Outlook – April 2026: Increasing exposure to global equities
Geopolitical tensions and elevated oil prices are reshaping the global investment landscape. We are positioning portfolios with increased exposure to ...
Storebrand Emerging Markets Wins Lipper Award
Top performing fund wins best Equity Emerging Markets Global category over ten years.
Energy security is driving investments in renewables
For many countries, energy has become as much a national security priority as a climate policy issue. For investors, this shift has turned the energy ...
Sustainable Investment Review Q4 2025
Welcome to our fourth quarterly Sustainable Investment Review for 2025.
In Focus: Nature and Climate Finance
Integrating emerging best practice into investment analysis, risk assessments and stewardship
Market Outlook - March 2026
Geopolitical tensions and new AI launches are rattling markets in March. Oil and gas prices are surging, weighing on equities, while interest rates ...
A Sleeper Stock
Gemany's Vossloh is on track to benefit from European infrastructure investment, combining quality, efficiency, environmental performance and a smart ...
IPES12: A rallying cry for action on nature – businesses can lead change or risk extinction
New report provides an independent science-based roadmap to accelerate action Assessment makes clear that all businesses depend on and impact nature ...
Storebrand Global Plus: Q4 2025 Update
Climate solutions’ strength drives Q4 outperformance, helps fund close the gap for the full year 2025 policy changes present headwinds for near-term ...
Storebrand Global Solutions Update: Riding the Renewables Recovery
Solid absolute and relative fund performance in 2025, driven by renewable energy resurgence. Resilience became an increasingly important theme in ...
Market Outlook - February 2026
January was marked by renewed geopolitical tensions and shifting market expectations. Against this backdrop, growth prospects improved and equity ...
Restoring the Business and Biodiversity Balance: From Silent Risk to Collective Responsibility
For decades, warnings of ecosystem collapse were treated as the domain of activists and specialized scientists. But as of late January 2026, the ...
SNRE II øker målsatt volum for fondet etter andre lukking
Storebrand Nordic Real Estate Fund II (SNRE II) gjennomførte sin andre lukking 19. desember 2025 og øker nå målsatt volum til et nivå nærmere fondets ...
Market Outlook - January 2026
Global growth remained resilient in 2025 despite rising geopolitical and trade-related uncertainty. Looking ahead, fiscal policy, monetary easing, ...
Erik Högberg: strengthening governance to support sustainable investment
Meet our new Corporate Governance Analyst – and learn how his experience will help reinforce Storebrand AM’s commitment to responsible ownership.
Georg Präauer: advancing active ownership in an era of growing complexity
Discover what motivates our new Senior Sustainability Analyst – and how his experience will help advance Storebrand AM’s active ownership practices.
Storebrand Asset Management's PRI 2025 Transparency Report
In recognition of recent disclosures, Storebrand was not required to submit a full Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report in 2025
Storebrand AM wins Collaborative Leadership for Nature award
Recognition at Finance for Biodiversity Member Progress Awards 2025
Market Outlook - December 2025
Economic clouds are beginning to lift as the US edges toward renewed growth and another Fed rate cut. Markets remain steady, but shifting policy ...
2025 Winner: European Responsible Investment Manager of the Year
Storebrand AM wins at the Funds Europe Awards
Integrating Nature Data Into Investment Decisions
New analysis confirms Nordic companies outperform global peers on nature-related impacts, but growing risks in key sectors demand targeted investor ...
Inside Storebrand AM’s Responsible Investment Framework
Our Head of Risk and Ownership explains how in an environment where investors are pulling out of coalitions, Storebrand AM is holding the fort and ...
Storebrand joins panels at the Future of ESG Data EMEA 2025 conference
Emine Isciel and Lars Qvigstad Sørensen joined panels at the Future of ESG Data EMEA 2025 conference in London this week. Now in its sixth year, the ...
Sustainable Investment Review Q3 2025
Welcome to our third quarterly Sustainable Investment Review for 2025.
'Magnificent' Performance - A Review of Climate Index Strategies
Analysis of the top overweight positions of climate index tracking funds relative to the market cap weighted index shows that almost all of them have ...
The World Bank’s Updated Findex Report 2025
Evidence of how mobile technology is crucial for financial inclusion and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sustainable Investment Review Q2 2025
Welcome to our second quarterly Sustainable Investment Review for 2025.
Market Outlook - September 2025
An overview of recent market developments and macroeconomic conditions, as well as our over- and underweight positions. This primarily discusses ...
Sustainability as an integrated part of our fiduciary duty
Despite the turmoil, the risks and opportunities related to sustainability issues remain valuable investment considerations, argues Storebrand Asset ...
ESG = Empty, Shallow, Gone?
“Definitely not”. Storebrand Asset Management's CIO, Dagfin Norum, admits he’s a little tired of the financial industry’s endless acronyms. Risks and ...
Storebrand AM excludes Rio Tinto PLC and Rio Tinto Ltd
Decision based on deforestation impact of mining project in the Amazon.
Storebrand AM excludes Toyota Motor Corporation
Global automaker failed to reform its practice of actively lobbying against climate regulations and policies.
Tara Kawkabishad: the quest for solutions
A trainee's perspective on sustainable investment at Storebrand AM
No Change on Deforestation Risk
Our latest deforestation risk screening reveals that our risk profile and exposure remain roughly in line with the results of last year’s assessment
Water Tech for Smarter Citizens
How Xylem’s water management solution is making an impact at Manchester City and around the football industry
In Focus: Mitigating Conflict Risk
How should investors respond to the growing risk of involvement in conflict-related harms?
Riding the solar coaster
This year’s Intersolar Europe conference revealed many interesting developments, despite the sector experiencing a predictable near-term lull
Closing the gap at Amazon.com
Continued engagement and voting escalation regarding risks on labour rights
Energy Security: The Key to Europe's Sustainable Future?
A few months ago, the European Commission unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal, a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and ...
Sustainable Investment Review Q1 2025
Mitigating human rights risks amid rising conflict
The Future of Paris Aligned Investing
A decade on from the signing of the Paris Agreement, we reflect on the progress made and what it means for ‘Paris aligned’ investors. Unfortunately, ...
The Future of Paris Aligned Investing
What gets (mis)measured gets (mis)managed
Standing Firm on Sustainability
The current spotlight on ESG highlights its complexities but also strengthens our view that investing sustainably is vital for a healthy planet, ...
10 years strong
How Green Bond funds have gone from niche to mainstream in a decade
Changes to our extended exclusion criteria
Market-oriented screening will now be assessed in-house as part of the Storebrand Exclusion Policy
Future City: 1960 Edition
The other day while eating lunch, I most unexpectedly received a rare gift. I got a fragile-looking book from my colleague Anne Lindeberg, who ...
PDD Holdings Inc. excluded
Holding company owner of retail platform Temu excluded based on risk of violations of human rights.
In Focus Q4 2024: Nature and Climate Action
Addressing interlinked issues holistically as an financial actor
Seeking Alignment on Nature
The stalled COP16 biodiversity talks underlined the growing need to drag economic activity back onto pathways compatible with sustaining nature and ...
Sustainable Investment Review Q4 2024
Nature and climate action in focus
Human Rights Due Diligence in the Arms Industry
How we approach risk mitigation challenges in this complex, relatively opaque sector
Principles of Responsible Investment 2024 assessment of Storebrand Asset Management
Every year, Storebrand submits a comprehensive report to the UN-backed Principles of Responsible Investment on our responsible investment frameworks ...
Can the business sector close the human rights due diligence gap?
Roundup and reflections on the recent UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
The Big Interview: Tulia Machado-Helland
On the relevance of human rights to managing portfolio risk in an increasingly conflict-filled and tech-driven global landscape.
Frontline looks ‘tempting’, says Storebrand’s $1.6bn fund manager as shipping stock rally unwinds
Funds hold Golden Ocean, Hafnia, Stolt-Nielsen and Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Time for climate action
With spending commitments and emission reductions falling short, finance is the issue driving COP29 to get climate ambitions back on track.
A human-centred architecture for AI
Update on our collaborative work on human rights within the World Benchmarking Alliance AI initiative
Sustainable Investment Review Q3 2024
Finance for nature in focus
Storebrand Global Solutions: A Look Inside a Sustainable Investment Fund
In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, the investment landscape is changing rapidly. One fund that emerged early at the forefront of this ...
Investing for Biodiversity: Strategies, Challenges, and Future Directions
Integrating various environmental considerations, such as biodiversity, into investment strategies is becoming a critical focus for investors. But ...
Shareholder Resolution at Meta AGM
Seeking transparency on measures taken to prevent human rights harms enabled by Facebook and Instagram.
Pressuring Amazon.com on respecting workers’ rights
Storebrand co-files resolution at AGM and supports joint letter on company’s response to trade union campaigns.
Let COP16 be a Critical Turning Point for Climate, Nature, and Finance
As biodiversity loss continues to threaten ecosystems and the global economy, it’s becoming increasingly important for investors and businesses to ...
Nordic countries urged to produce ambitious biodiversity plans
Stronger financial alignment and transparency are key to a successful COP 16 and winning the fight against nature loss.
Nippon Steel engagement update
Shareholder resolutions successfully demonstrated broad support for greater ambition and transparency on climate transition.
Deforestation risk screening 2024
Assessment and Disclosure of Deforestation Risk Exposure in our Investment Portfolio.
Gridlock: The case for electricity grid investments in a ‘Paris Aligned’ portfolio
Any scientific pathway for net zero, or alignment with the goals of the Paris agreement, involves massive growth in global electricity demand as we ...
Gridlock: The case for electricity grid investments in a ‘Paris Aligned’ portfolio
Any scientific pathway for net zero, or alignment with the goals of the Paris agreement, involves massive growth in global electricity demand as we ...
Sustainable Investment Review Q2 2024
Progress towards transition
Global recognition: Storebrand tops sustainability charts in TIME Magazine rankings
TIME Magazine has ranked the world's most sustainable companies, and Storebrand is ranked 41st globally and 1st in Norway.
Whitepaper on ESG in Passive Investments
Storebrand’s Climate and Sustainability Product Lead, Head of UK Institutional, Lauren Juliff, recently took part in a roundtable hosted by CAMRADATA ...
Double whammy: Decarbonisation and de-risking in developing economies
Equity and the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.., in the light of different national circumstances” for developing economies ...
CSRD and CSDDD: Where do we go from here?
The EU’s new sustainability reporting directive could transform the landscape for sustainable business activities, through greater transparency, but ...
"Being a portfolio manager is not a job, it's a lifestyle"
You work as a portfolio manager at Delphi Funds. Tell us about your role. - I feel like I have the most exciting job in the world. As a portfolio ...
Capitalising on strong trends
Infrastructure has become a crucial building block in many investors' portfolios, and Storebrand is no exception. Globally, the asset class has grown ...
Opinion: Closing the global biodiversity funding gap is addressing systemic challenges
Aligning financial flows to reach the global biodiversity goals in the “decade of delivery”.
In Focus Q1 2024: Transparency
A critical enabler for achieving sustainable investment
Our voting pre-declaration ahead of Equinor AGM
Storebrand Asset Management believes that Equinor’s current strategy and capex plans do not align with its overarching commitment to the goals of the ...
Yes, CSDDD isn’t perfect - but it’s still a great start
The soon-to-be approved EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive could mark a turning point in business accountability
Sustainable Investment Review Q1 2024
Updates, engagement and voting data from the first quarter, along with the latest insights and a look ahead.
Bunge commits to deforestation action plan
Global agribusiness leader takes steps in response to shareholder proposal co-filed by Storebrand Asset Management and others.
Navigating the Green Frontier
Emine Isciel on climate and nature crises and investor challenges in addressing them
Update to voting procedures
All our votes will now be pre-disclosed five days ahead on proxy voting dashboard.
The brand-new addition to Storebrand Infrastructure
Dennis Brix Reichhardt on the infrastructure asset class and its contribution to the green transition
Storebrand's investments in infrastructure
"I see it as a great privilege to work with an asset class like infrastructure, with a meaningful objective and strong momentum." Ann-Marie Kulvik, ...
Women’s Day 2024: Accelerating the march for progress
Perspectives from our colleagues on women’s role in finance, business, and beyond.
Scope 3 Emissions in the UK Reporting Landscape
It is imperative that companies measure, assess and seek to reduce their value chain emissions to achieve real world emissions reduction in line with ...
Scope 3 Emissions in the UK Reporting Landscape
It is imperative that companies measure, assess and seek to reduce their value chain emissions to achieve real world emissions reduction in line with ...
FAIRR Progress
Storebrand begins two collaborative engagements on biodiversity in food production
Fiduciary Duty for a Changing Climate
Last week the Financial Markets Law Committee published a paper intended to help Pension Fund trustees integrate climate and sustainability issues ...
Occupied Palestinian Territories
Update on annual screening process and outcomes
Persistent gap in living wages
Roundup of our work with the Platform Living Wages Financials initiative shows continued urgent issues that need to be solved though collaboration.
Following up steel engagements
Meeting members of Japanese parliament in connection with our 2-year-long steel engagement.
Forest IQ project
Enabling investors to better understand their exposure to tropical deforestation.
Swedish tech rights engagement
Storebrand in new AP Funds Council-led collaboration to address human rights risks in the tech sector.
Sustainable Investment Review Q4 2023
Ramping up engagement.
Update on Dollar General engagement
Escalation following shareholder resolution on health and safety risks
Ramping up engagement
Managing risks through active ownership in the midst of new and ongoing conflict.
Driving responsible business conduct amid crises and conflicts
Jan Erik Saugestad represents Storebrand Asset Management at the OECD Responsible Business Conduct conference
Index-aware funds: A vital pillar of the sustainable investment universe, even after 15 years
An interview with Kristian Håkansson, Product Manager at Storebrand Fonder
Writing a better equation for the chemicals sector
Investors can help civil society make a better case for eliminating hazardous chemicals, says ChemSec’s Patrik Witkowsky
Engage to Change
Observations from Martin Norman, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility.
Private Equity: The dark horse of all asset classes
An interview with Dagfin Norum, Chief Investment Officer, on private equity and upcoming trends
Elections, renewables, women’s health—keywords for the year ahead
The fund manager of Storebrand Global Solutions, Philip Ripman, reflects on the year ahead
Interview with Spiros Alan Stathacopoulos, Head of International Distribution, Storebrand AM
"Storebrand has positioned itself as a 'gateway' to the Nordics for customers who want to invest with Nordic asset managers or in Nordic investment ...
Principles of Responsible Investment 2023 assessment of Storebrand Asset Management
Storebrand ASA has been a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2006. From 2019 Storebrand Asset Management has been a ...
Putting Nature on the Balance Sheet
Measuring, reporting, and managing nature and biodiversity risks
Storebrand becomes inaugural TNFD Early Adopter
Progress on nature disclosures is a critical step towards solving biodiversity and climate challenges.
AI - the biggest challenges are yet to come
An interview with Tulia Machado-Helland on the risks and responsible governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.
Cybersecurity is one of the reasons for the excellent returns
The fund Storebrand Equal Opportunities invests in companies with products and services that can address societal inequalities by providing better ...
Looking back on 2023, here's what I see for ESG investing
In taking stock of this year’s developments, perhaps we can also envision what lies ahead.
Takeaways from COP28
A quick overview of what happened and what it could mean for investors
Interview with Jørgen Hjemdal, Head of Nordic Distribution at Storebrand Asset Management
On teambuilding across countries, the rewarding aspects of working in finance, and the market situation from 2023 into 2024
"Magnificent" performance
A review of climate index strategies
Whitepaper: Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is defined as ”energy that is produced by natural resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, waves, tides and geothermal heat, that ...
Money matters
Will COP 28 yield the policy commitments to unlock further private capital for a net zero and climate resilient world?
The 900-tonne impact
How Storebrand Real Estate is transforming the sector's outlook and practices, brick by brick
A voice to Parliament
Political engagement to prevent systemic risks from deep-sea mining
Insights from my 14,469 days in finance
Career reflections from distinguished client account manager Inger Ertvaag
Inspirational, diverse and creative workdays
Ellen Andersen on her experience as Portfolio Manager of the Equal Opportunities Fund
Sustainable Investment Review Q3 2023
In focus: rising urgency for action on climate
Turning commitments into action
Storebrand Asset Management releases progress report on nature and climate commitments as of September 2023.
Sustainable Investment Review Q2 2023
Building trust through transparency and action
The Northern way
How can we integrate Nordic values into active ownership?
Our job is to earn trust and manage it well
Anna Jönsson is CEO of the Swedish branch of Storebrand Asset Management. Below is a glimpse of her thoughts on the role of trust in her work.
An avoidable environmental disaster
Allowing deep sea mining would pose severe systemic risks to marine ecologies.
Trust comes in many layers
Lauren Juliff, Climate and Sustainability Product Lead at Storebrand Asset Management UK, on the role of trust in moving the sector towards a more ...
First Transparency Act report published
Fulfilling requirements on reporting of due diligence framework for human rights risks in value chains
Human rights due diligence
Storebrand contributes to knowledge sharing on business social risk at KAN conference.
Value beyond return – the extra mile we go
Sunniva Bratt Slette is part of Storebrand's Solutions fund team, and manages the Smart Cities fund. She brings a broad perspective to the issue of ...
The red thread that connects us all
Spiros Alan Stathacopoulos is the Head of International Distribution and works on extending Storebrand's reach into new markets. Having lived in five ...
The Paris Alignment Paradox: Scoping Out Solutions
Despite their laudable aims to avoid "counterintuitive results", "prevent greenwashing" and "reallocate capital towards climate-friendly investments" ...
Climate Change Benchmarks: The Passive Pretenders
There is no universally accepted metric for assessing company or portfolio climate risk, making climate index-creation subjective and opaque. There ...
The Climate Data Conundrum
What are ’Scope 4’ emissions and why do they matter for portfolio construction?
Renewable Energy White Paper
Renewable energy is defined as ”energy that is produced by natural resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, waves, tides and geothermal heat, that ...
Smart Cities White Paper
More than half of the world’s population live in cities. According to the UN, two-thirds of all humanity, 6.5 billion people, will be urban by 2050, ...
Equal Opportunities White Paper
Equal opportunities are built on the principle of leaving no one behind and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth for all.
Circular Economy White Paper
There is broad global consensus that we need a fundamental shift in the way goods and services are produced and consumed.