Storebrand Real Estate continues to deliver strong results in the global GRESB sustainability assessment. All three assessed property portfolios in Sweden and Norway have been awarded the highest rating of five out of five stars. Two of the Norwegian portfolios have also been named Global Sector Leaders in their respective categories.
Global equity markets remained resilient in the third quarter, supported by solid corporate earnings and economic growth. Escalating tensions in the Middle East drove energy prices higher, adding to inflationary pressures and leading central banks to raise interest rates.
Oslo, Norway, 5 October 2026 – Storebrand Asset Management is reducing risk in its tactical allocation following the sharp rise in interest rates. The allocation to global equities is reduced from overweight to neutral, while duration is moved from neutral to underweight in government bonds across global, Norwegian and Swedish markets. Money market exposure is increased from underweight to overwei
Olav Chen, Head of Asset Allocation and Global Fixed Income at Storebrand Asset Management, has been named a finalist for the "Influencer of the Year" award at the Institutional Investor Recognition Awards 2026. Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages Norway's sovereign wealth fund, is also among the five finalists.
Olav Chen and his team manage approxim
Oslo, 3 September 2026 – Long-term US Treasury yields rose further over the summer, reaching their highest level since 2007 in August. At the same time, global equity markets continued to set new record highs despite higher interest rates, rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Storebrand Asset Management remains overweight equities.
The assessment comes from the September edition of t
Storebrand Nordic Real Estate Fund II (SNRE II) has acquired two logistics properties in Sweden. The investments combine stable cash flows with attractive opportunities for further value creation. The acquisitions complement the fund’s residential investments in Denmark and Finland, together creating a more diversified Nordic core-plus portfolio.
As expectations for monetary policy have become more balanced and geopolitical tensions eased, market conditions have stabilized. Global equity markets rebounded, supported by resilient corporate earnings and increasing confidence that inflation pressures continue to moderate.
Oslo, 3 July 2026 – 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 markets rose 10% in the first half of the year, and the SpaceX listing became the largest IPO in history. Storebrand Asset Management maintains an overall overweight position in equities.
This is the conclusion from the July edi
The Nordic countries each have strong financial markets, but fragmentation and national solutions are holding back the region’s full potential. We are now calling for a joint Nordic agenda to simplify and harmonize regulations for fund management and distribution.
Oslo, 3 June 2026 – 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 continued higher in May, reaching new record levels, supported by renewed AI optimism and declining oil prices. Storebrand Asset Management has taken further profit, while maintaining an overall overweight position in equities.
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Oslo, 6 May 2026 – Despite the continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and persistently elevated oil prices, global equity markets reached new all-time highs in April. Storebrand Asset Management has taken profit following a strong month, while maintaining an overall overweight position in equities.This is the conclusion from the May edition of the monthly allocation report from Storebrand AM
The quarter was marked by increased market volatility, driven by geopolitical uncertainty following the escalation of the war in Iran. Global equity markets weakened, while interest rates rose amid inflation concerns. Norwegian markets proved relatively resilient during the quarter, supported by higher energy prices, and the Norwegian krone strengthened compared with recent periods.
Oslo, 8 April 2026 – Following significant market volatility in March and persistently high energy prices, Storebrand Asset Management has increased its global equity exposure. At the same time, the asset manager highlights rising stagflationary risks in the global economy, characterised by higher inflation and weaker growth momentum.
This is outlined in the monthly report from Storebrand AM’s
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 transition into a long term structural investment trend. And as energy’s role in geopolitics continues to grow, investment in renewable energy accelerates.
A sharp rise in oil and gas prices following the attack on Iran has prompted Storebrand Asset Management to downgrade global equities from overweight to neutral.
The fourth quarter of 2025 was characterized by heightened market volatility amid rising geopolitical tensions, renewed tariff uncertainty, and slowing global growth momentum. Our multi‑asset approach keeps us well positioned to help clients navigate this uncertainty through simple access to diversification.
Storebrand Real Estate has acquired a residential portfolio of 13 residential assets totaling 999 apartments in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area through its core plus fund, Storebrand Nordic Real Estate Fund II (SNRE II).
Storebrand Nordic Real Estate Fund II (SNRE II) completed its second closing on 19 December 2025 and is now increasing its target size to a level closer to the fund’s hard cap of EUR 500 million. Two and a half months after the fund’s launch, more than 80 per cent of the available capital has already been invested.
In response to investors' growing interest in the Nordic real estate market, Storebrand has chosen to streamline its corporate structure and gather its expertise in real estate in an independent company, Storebrand Real Estate.
Storebrand Real Estate, through its core plus fund Storebrand Nordic Real Estate II (SNRE II), has acquired two residential properties in Espoo, Finland.
