All Forestry/Timber articles
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MagazineTimber: Slow growth environment
The timber asset class has been beset by a series of challenges. But new technology could help manage them, writes Christopher O’Dea
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News
Folksam, KLP and FPK invest via Nordic forest fund’s €500m funding round
Silvestica Green Forest fund taps Nordic pensions and insurance sector following rapid business growth
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News
New Mexico SIC commences real assets co-investment programme
First co-investment commitment made to BlackRock energy infrastructure fund
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News
AXA IM - Real Assets adds 4,074 hectares in Ireland to forestry portfolio
Gresham House will act as the operating partner for the 4,074-hectare Irish portfolio
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News
Sampension makes first direct forestry move with Oregon deal [corrected]
CIO cites inflation protection benefit; says much of deal price to be recouped quickly
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News
OCERS lowers real assets allocation as it winds down timber investments
Pension fund drops target allocation from 22% to 17%
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Magazine
Don’t axe your portfolio just yet
Weak pricing and lower returns have deterred some investors from the asset class. But there might still be life left in the asset class, writes Steffan Navedo-Perez
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News
Sydney-based New Forests buys Hikurangi Forest Farms in New Zealand
Asset was bought for Australia New Zealand Forest Fund 3 for an undisclosed sum
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News
New Jersey Division of Investment moves into farmland asset class
New Jersey sets 2019 real asset commitment pacing level of up to $300m
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Magazine
Agriculture: Managers sow for safer returns
From its early days as a niche investment, agriculture has grown to provide secure returns in an uncertain environment, says Ben Funk
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News
Newcore Capital doubles forestry portfolio
Newcore’s forestry portfolio now at 2,000 acres with a value in excess of £6m
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News
Double-digit infrastructure returns lifts CalPERS's real assets investments
Net return on infrastructure was 20.6% compared with 9.9% a year earlier
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News
Sydney-based New Forests buys TRG's stake in Wenita
Logistics group Sinotrans retains its 62% interest in Wenita
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News
Norway’s KLP takes first investment step into forestry
Municipal pensions giant says could up Swedish fund investment to NOK1.5bn
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News
Stafford Capital timberland fund VIII exceeds fundraising target at close
Stafford International Timberland VIII raised $612.5m versus a target of $500m
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News
Church of England posts 4% gain from real assets allocation
Commercial property allocation gains 10.5%; timberland loses 7.4%
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News
Oregon PERF to ramp up infrastructure exposure in 2018
Pension fund to make around five infrastructure investments this year
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News
Gresham House to more than double AUM with FIM acquisition
Gresham House will pay up to £25m for FIM; Plans to raise £15m via share placing to part-fund acquisition
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News
Kempen's new private markets fund raises €30m at first close
Kempen plans to achieve €100m in assets under management by the year-end
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Magazine
Forestry: Carbon capture
Timberland provides diversification and stable returns, and can help reduce an investor’s carbon footprint. Florence Chong and Christopher O’Dea report
