Event
Zegora Investment Management hosted its first Breakfast Seminar on 29 May 2008 in Zurich.
“Implementing the Ethical Guidelines at the Norwegian Government Pension Fund”
Ms. Valborg Lie from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund offered a unique insight into the Fund and the approach it has adopted for the implementation of its Ethical Guidelines. She also shared the perspective of a top-class investor challenging companies on social and environmental issues.
Content Highlights
Brief introduction to the structure of the Fund
Outline of the Fund’s approach and an overview of the Ethical Guidelines
Rationale of the chosen approach versus other approaches
Focus on engagement, encountered issues, examples and achievements
Speaker Profile
Ms. Valborg Lie is a senior adviser with the Asset Management Department in the Ministry of Finance in Oslo, Norway.
This department is responsible for the Ministry's work on the Norwegian Government Pension Fund's strategic asset allocation, performance evaluation and ethical guidelines. The Fund is the largest pension fund in Europe and one of the world's leading responsible investors.
Ms. Lie is responsible for the development and implementation of the ethical guidelines.