Nicolai Tangen says global markets favor index funds as NBIM boosts productivity with AI
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Updated · CNBC · Apr 28
Nicolai Tangen says global markets favor index funds as NBIM boosts productivity with AI
12 articles · Updated · CNBC · Apr 28
Speaking at NBIM's annual conference in Norway, CEO Tangen reported a 20% productivity rise from AI integration and highlighted the fund's $2.2 trillion size.
Tangen noted ongoing market uncertainty from the U.S.-Iran war and oil supply constraints, emphasizing NBIM's diversified, index-near investment approach and increased inflows from Norway's rising energy exports.
NBIM, managing stakes in 7,200 companies across 60 countries, uses AI to reduce trading costs but retains human oversight in investment decisions, reflecting cautious optimism amid geopolitical and macroeconomic volatility.
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