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The journey continues
We aim to provide the best possible long-term results for our clients.
Offering good personal service, open and honest communication and user-friendly solutions.
We choose the routes that benefit our clients.
Today, SKAGEN has a wider perspective and offers more options than ever. And the journey continues
Our historic milestones
![1993](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/1993.jpg/image800)
Stavanger Fondsforvaltning AS was granted authorisation from The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway to manage mutual funds
The equity fund SKAGEN Vekst launched on 1 December
448 unitholders and assets under management of EUR 2.5 million
![1994](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/1994.jpg/image800)
Fixed income fund SKAGEN Avkastning launched on 16 September
Equity fund SKAGEN Vekst selected as best AMS fund from 22 funds
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Fixed income fund SKAGEN Avkastning selected as the best bond fund of the year
![1996](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/1996.jpg/image800)
Fixed income fund SKAGEN Avkastning again selected as the best bond fund of the year
![1997](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/1997.jpg/image800)
Equity fund SKAGEN Global launched in August
Equity fund SKAGEN Vekst selected best AMS fund in the media
Office established in Ålesund
Assets under management pass EUR 100 million
![1998](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/1998.jpg/image800)
Money market fund SKAGEN Høyrente launched in September
Equity fund SKAGEN Global voted \ selected as best fund among those investing outside Norway
Office established in Oslo
![1999](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/1999.jpg/image800)
Equity fund SKAGEN Global is number one in its class
![2000](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2000.jpg/image800)
Assets under management pass EUR 0.5 billion
Number of unitholders increased from 48 000 to 67 000
Internet subscriptions on www.skagenfondene.no
![2001](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2001.jpg/image800)
SKAGEN offers defined contribution pensions for the first time
![2002](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2002.jpg/image800)
Equity fund SKAGEN Kon-Tiki launched in April
Our funds are approved for sale in Sweden and Denmark
![2003](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2003.jpg/image800)
Fixed income fund SKAGEN Høyrente Institusjon launched in March
All three equity funds rated A by Standard & Poor's (S&P)
Assets under management pass EUR 1 billion
![2004](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2004.jpg/image800)
Equity funds SKAGEN Global and SKAGEN Kon-Tiki upgraded to AA rating by S&P
SKAGEN becomes Norway's 2nd biggest equity fund manager
![2005](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2005.jpg/image800)
Equity fund SKAGEN Global upgraded to AAA rating by S&P
SKAGEN becomes Norway's biggest equity fund manager
Our funds approved for sale in Luxembourg
![2006](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2006.jpg/image800)
Equity fund SKAGEN Vekst upgraded to AAA rating by S&P
Fixed income fund SKAGEN Tellus launched on 29 September
SKAGEN becomes Norway's biggest equity fund manager and has highest net subscriptions in Sweden
![2007](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2007.jpg/image800)
Our funds approved for sale in Iceland and Great Britain
Funds Europe Award 2007: Kristoffer Stensrud is CIO of the year
![2008](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2008.jpg/image800)
All three equity funds keep their AAA-rating from S&P
Internationalisation and increased export success
De Gouden Stier 2008: Equity fund SKAGEN Global best fund (public award)
Subscription fees removed
![2009](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2009.jpg/image800)
Elected Fund Manager of the Year in Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands
Export success: 52 percent of assets under management come from outside Norway
Fixed management fee for SKAGEN Kon-Tiki reduced to 2 percent
![2010](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2010.jpg/image800)
Emerging market equity fund SKAGEN Kon-Tiki ranked second in Citywire's ‘Euro Stars’
Fixed income fund SKAGEN Tellus awarded five stars by Morningstar
![2011](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2011.jpg/image800)
Funds approved for marketing in Switzerland
![2012](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2012.jpg/image800)
10-year anniversary of equity fund SKAGEN Kon-Tiki
Global property fund SKAGEN m2 launched
![2013](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2013.jpg/image800)
Funds approved for marketing in Belgium
SKAGEN celebrates 20 year anniversary
![2014](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2014.jpg/image800)
Fixed income fund SKAGEN Credit launched
Equity fund SKAGEN Vekst's investment mandate changed
Funds approved for marketing in Ireland and Germany
![2015](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2015.jpg/image800)
Launch of the equity fund SKAGEN Focus
New affiliate ownership
![2016](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2016.jpg/image800)
SKAGEN awarded second place ‘Farmand Prize’ for best website in the non-listed companies category
Marketing approval in France
SKAGEN wins the International Echo award in Los Angeles for best finance marketing campaign
Tenth anniversary of partnership with SOS Children's Villages
![2017](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2017.jpg/image800)
SKAGEN acquired by Storebrand Group, remains an independent company reporting to its own Board
Shadow activist equity fund SKAGEN Insight launched
![2018](/globalassets/campaigns-and-events/25-years/milestones/images/2018.jpg/image800)
SKAGEN celebrates 25-year anniversary
Launch of 600 external funds on SKAGEN’s platform in Norway
Launch of the fund concept "Anbefalt av SKAGEN" in Norway