All Special Reports – Page 3
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Affordable housing: ABP and bpfBOUW team up for impact
Dutch pension funds have committed €400m to a fund to improve housing affordability in their domestic market. Razak Musah Baba reports
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Rest: Super fund cultivates 25-year-old agriculture portfolio
Simon Esposito tells Florence Chong how the asset class was the highest performer in 2023
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Affordable housing: Scotland prompts the law of unintended consequences
Well-intentioned initiatives by the Scottish government to control rents have backfired, with knock-on effects for student housing. Christopher Walker reports
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CDPQ: Quebec investor pursues sustainable land strategy
Nicolas Leyssieux tells Christopher Walker about CDPQ’s plans to invest C$2bn by 2025
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Guest view: It’s a myth that build-to-rent does not work for affordable housing
Controlled rents do not equal underperformance – the truth is the opposite, writes Alex Lund
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Velliv: Danish investor enjoys timber renaissance
Christoph Junge tells Rachel Fixsen how the asset class is being embraced without leverage
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KLP: Norwegian giant starts to ramp up timber exposure
Christian Dahl tells Rachel Fixsen how the pensions firm could invest more
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Gothaer: German insurer opts for natural capital allocation
Institution begins building exposure by investing in Article 9 funds, writes Luigi Serenelli
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Nest: UK pension fund calls out for timberland managers
Stephen O’Neill tells Gail Moss about the approach being taken to build exposure
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Analysis: Banking on a private debt boon
Fund managers have been positioning themselves for a private debt expansion. Lauren Mills asks are they right and will 2024 be a golden year for institutional lending?
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Supers on the sidelines: Australian investors yet to fully embrace natural capital
Despite global investors moving in, Australia’s super funds have yet to really embrace their domestic natural capital markets. Florence Chong reports
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Australia’s CEFC: The catalyst corporation
Australian green bank CEFC has become an important partner for institutional investors. Florence Chong reports
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What the biodiversity agenda means for forestry and agriculture
Biodiversity is rising up the agenda of institutional investors. Christopher Walker explores what it means for forestry and agriculture
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Top 25 natural capital fund managers: Fertile ground for innovation
Timber and agriculture fund managers are growing, but they are also evolving to incorporate new revenue streams such as renewable energy and carbon credits. Florence Chong reports
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Manulife IM: Timber giant with growth plans for agriculture
Florence Chong talks to the largest firm in our Top 25 ranking
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Nuveen: Writing the textbook on optimising land use
Martin Davies tells Florence Chong about the need for a holistic approach to land-based investments
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PGIM: Historical farmland lender with modern ambitions
Jamie Shen tells Florence Chong about expanding a business dating back to the 1880s
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New Forests: Japanese money to accelerate forestry pioneer’s ambitions
CEO Mark Rogers tells Florence Chong about the move to ‘landscape’ strategies
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BTG Pactual TIG: Americas timber specialist has high hopes after COP28
Caitlin Clarke talks to Razak Musah Baba about Brazil, reforestation and carbon markets
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Forest Investment Associates: ‘most exciting time’ for sustainable forestry
Mike Cerchiaro tells Christopher Walker that the asset class has never been in such demand