We predict bond betas conditioning on a number of macro-finance variables. We explore differences across long-term government bonds, investment grade corporate bonds, and high yield corporate bonds. We conduct out-of-sample forecasting using the new approach of combining predictor variables...

In this review, we evaluate the active management by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (NGPF) for Norway's Ministry of Finance. The review begins with an executive summary