All Real Assets articles in January/February 2024 (Magazine)
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Special Reports
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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Special Reports
Van Lanschot Kempen IM: Funding the future of farming
Richard Jacobs tells Tjibbe Hoekstra about investing in regenerative agriculture
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Special Reports
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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Special Reports
Velliv: Danish investor enjoys timber renaissance
Christoph Junge tells Rachel Fixsen how the asset class is being embraced without leverage
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Special Reports
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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Special Reports
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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Special Reports
Ontario Teachers: A decade in building natural resources exposure
Christopher Metrakos explains the Canadian giant’s natural capital strategy to Christopher Walker
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Interviews
Macquarie’s Ben Way on continuing to invest in utilities post-Thames Water
Head of asset management arm tells Lauren Mills why the infrastructure giant remains positive on the sector
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Special Reports
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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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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Forest Investment Associates: ‘most exciting time’ for sustainable forestry
Mike Cerchiaro tells Christopher Walker that the asset class has never been in such demand
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Magazine
City focus: Tokyo’s time to shine for real assets investors?
The Japanese capital is well positioned amid today’s economic, technological and geopolitical forces. Florence Chong asks whether 2024 will be the year to invest in Tokyo
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Opinion Pieces
Guest view: Infrastructure asset class takes on central role in energy transition
Infrastructure investors are ready to turbocharge the energy transition, writes François Bergère
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Special Reports
Investors wake up to the fact that water is a real asset
Florence Chong reports on the growing asset class or water rights
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Magazine
Social infrastructure: Asset class on the rise
Investors are looking to increase their exposure to social infrastructure, but the sector is complex and requires a careful approach, writes Christopher Walker
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Special Reports
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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Special Reports
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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Special Reports
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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Special Reports
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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QIC: Private markets giant turns to local agriculture
Tom Murphy tells Florence Chong about the huge domestic opportunity for the state investor