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.
