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May 14
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Sir Chris Hohn: Strategic Investing, Lon...

Norges Bank Investment Management
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In this episode, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Sir Chris Hohn, founder of The Children's Investment Fund Management, one of Europe's most successful hedge funds. The discussion highlights the critical importance of high barriers to entry in investing, the power of long-term thinking, and how intuition shapes investment decisions. Chris also shares his journey into philanthropy and his deep commitment to addressing climate change and improving children's health globally. Through his foundation, which manages over $6.5 billion, Chris gives away more than $500 million annually to create lasting impact. Tune in!


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The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by Kristian Haga.

 


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