Norway's sovereign fund ethics council may be downgraded to advisory role

A Norwegian government-commissioned report (Gjedrem report) proposes reconfiguring the sovereign wealth fund's ethics council into an internal advisory group, potentially weakening its enforcement power. The change would reduce the council's independence and ability to mandate divestments, marking a shift in Norway's ethical investment policy. The proposal is under review and may face political debate.

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