Norway's petrol fund slashes passive investments

The Nkr210bn (€26bn) Norwegian government's petroleum fund has slashed its passive investment following disappointment with the index management.

The Petroleumfund - Statens Petroleumsfond - hired Bankers Trust Co., Barclays Global Investors, Gartmore Investment Management and State Street Global Advisors three years ago to run the fund's passive equity mandates.

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