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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Storebrand Real Estate is strengthening its presence in the Danish residential market through the first acquisition made by its recently launched Storebrand Real Estate Fund II.
New analysis confirms Nordic companies outperform global peers on nature-related impacts, but growing risks in key sectors demand targeted investor action.
Storebrand Nordic Real Estate Fund (SNRE) has achieved another milestone with its second strategic acquisition, a high-quality logistics property located in the Viared logistics hub in Borås, Sweden. This latest investment further solidifies Storebrand's Nordic growth ambitions within the core-plus segment.
