Stein K. Rånes

Statens Pensjonskasse (SPK) is the Government of Norway’s pension fund management arm. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm was founded in 1917 and is the Norwegian pension fund authority for government pensions. SPK administers the pension scheme for government employees and large parts of the education and research sector. In addition, state-owned enterprises, public limited companies and other activities with a public connection are members of the firm on a voluntary basis. SPK also administers two insurance schemes for the government: group life insurance and occupational injury insurance.