Daniel Balthasar is co-responsible for internal equity and credit security selection, external manager security selection. He is also co-responsible for investments in real estate and renewable energy infrastructure.

Daniel Balthasar was appointed Co-Chief Investment Officer Equities on 1 July 2022. Balthasar came from the position as Global co-Head of Sector Strategies that he held since 1 January 2021.He joined Norges Bank Investment Management on 1 September 2006 as a Portfolio Manager, later becoming Head of Basic Industries and Automotive in Sector Strategies. He held this position until the end of 2020, before he was appointed Global co-Head of Sector Strategies.

Prior to joining Norges Bank Investment Management, Balthasar was Vice President at Deutsche Asset Management between 2001 and 2006.

Daniel Balthasar holds a degree from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and is a CFA Charterholder.

He is a German citizen.