World's Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Turns Against Elon Musk and Threatens $1 Trillion Plan That Divides Investors and Worries Tesla's Board

World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Turns Against Elon Musk and Threatens $1 Trillion Plan That Divides Investors and Worries Tesla’s Board

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 04/11/2025 at 14:39

O maior fundo soberano do mundo rompe com Elon Musk e desafia o conselho da Tesla, acirrando o embate entre investidores sobre o pacote bilionário que pode redefinir a liderança da montadora.

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The Norwegian Sovereign Fund, the Largest Foreign Institutional Investor in Tesla, Announced It Will Vote Against Elon Musk’s Compensation Package Estimated at Up to US$ 1 Trillion, Intensifying the Standoff Among Shareholders and Raising Doubts About the Automaker’s Dependence on Its CEO.

The Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), responsible for managing the Norwegian sovereign fund of US$ 2.1 trillion, stated that it will reject the billion-dollar package proposed to Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, during the annual meeting scheduled for November 6. The plan, considered the largest in corporate history, includes granting shares that could exceed a market value of US$ 1 trillion in ten years.

The Norwegian fund’s decision deepens the divide among large investors. While Baron Capital has already confirmed support for the proposal, giants like BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street remain silent. NBIM’s opposing vote, which holds 1.12% of Tesla’s shares, represents direct pressure on the company’s board and on Musk’s leadership, whose presence has been used as an argument to persuade shareholders.

The Valuation Argument Versus the Dependency Risk

The Norwegian fund recognized Elon Musk’s central role in creating value for Tesla, but expressed concern about the magnitude of the reward and the lack of balancing mechanisms between governance and reliance on a single figure.

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The Board’s Response and the Risk of Breakup

The Tesla board has been orchestrating an intense campaign to approve the package.

Chairwoman Robyn Denholm warned that Musk could leave the company if the plan is rejected.

This explicit pressure has divided the shareholder base, between those who fear the billionaire’s departure and those who see the threat as a coercion strategy.

NBIM also announced an opposing vote against the reelection of two directors, Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and Ira Ehrenpreis, and opposed the company’s overall stock plan, citing a lack of transparency in the distribution criteria.

The decision reinforces discomfort with how Tesla conducts its governance and highlights Musk’s increasing isolation within the corporate structure.

The Political Calculation and Long-Term Impacts

In addition to the internal conflict, there is a political context influencing the decisions of large funds.

U.S. managers have been pressured by conservative sectors to reduce the emphasis on environmental, social, and governance policies.

Elon Musk, aligned with Republican right agendas and former President Donald Trump, has become a symbol of this polarization.

This context creates a dilemma: supporting Musk may mean strengthening a political narrative that confronts the ESG agenda, while rejecting the plan could be interpreted as an ideological action.

The outcome of the vote will be a barometer of the CEO’s real power within Tesla and a test for the independence of the world’s largest investors.

Do you think Tesla’s board should limit Elon Musk’s power, or is the company’s success still dependent on his leadership?

World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Turns Against Elon Musk and Threatens $1 Trillion Plan That Divides Investors and Worries Tesla’s Board

The Norwegian Sovereign Fund, the Largest Foreign Institutional Investor in Tesla, Announced It Will Vote Against Elon Musk’s Compensation Package Estimated at Up to US$ 1 Trillion, Intensifying the Standoff Among Shareholders and Raising Doubts About the Automaker’s Dependence on Its CEO.

The Valuation Argument Versus the Dependency Risk

The Board’s Response and the Risk of Breakup

The Political Calculation and Long-Term Impacts

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World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Turns Against Elon Musk and Threatens $1 Trillion Plan That Divides Investors and Worries Tesla’s Board

The Norwegian Sovereign Fund, the Largest Foreign Institutional Investor in Tesla, Announced It Will Vote Against Elon Musk’s Compensation Package Estimated at Up to US$ 1 Trillion, Intensifying the Standoff Among Shareholders and Raising Doubts About the Automaker’s Dependence on Its CEO.

The Valuation Argument Versus the Dependency Risk

The Board’s Response and the Risk of Breakup

The Political Calculation and Long-Term Impacts

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