All Natural Capital articles
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News
Montana BOI invests in nature and biodiversity via Ecosystem Investment
Pension fund also backs Westport Capital’s global cold storage warehouse fund
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Interviews
Gresham House's Olly Hughes makes the case for sustainable timber
The Gresham House managing director warns against overlooking sustainable timber amid today’s new wave of natural capital. Interview by Lauren Mills
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Analysis
COP16: Indigenous peoples and businesses both vital to biodiversity conservation
The recent COP16 in Colombia emphasised the dual importance of indigenous peoples and businesses in biodiversity conservation. Christopher Walker reports
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News
Aviva invests in nature restoration company Nattergal
Aviva’s chief sustainability officer Blamey joins the Nattergal board as a board advisor.
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News
Climate Asset Management secures more than $1bn for natural capital funds
Firm reaches final close for Natural Capital Fund and Nature Based Carbon Fund
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News
BTG Pactual and Meta agree 1.3m in nature-based carbon removal credits
Timberland fund manager and tech giant have agreed options for delivery of additional 2.6m credits
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News
IPE RA Infra Conference: Investors debate benefits and evolution of natural capital
Low correlation and diversification benefits cited as major drivers for allocations
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Opinion Pieces
Guest view: Government mandates essential to drive private capital into nature
The UK can become a natural capital leader under Labour by expanding regulatory frameworks
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News
Illinois Teachers calls for consultants for its $12.2bn real assets portfolios
Pension fund issues request for proposals to potentially replace incumbent adviser Stepstone
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Interviews
Will the EU’s Nature Restoration Law open up new natural capital investments?
Christopher Walker explores what the new law could mean for institutional investors
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Opinion Pieces
IPE Real Assets July/August 2024: The links between energy, data and nature
Assets under management (AUM) of the 100 largest infrastructure investment managers have risen to €2.2trn – from €1.98trn last year – according to the latest IPE Real Assets ranking. The industry is consolidating as well, led by the ongoing merger of BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners, which – based on current figures – would create a giant with more than €150bn in infrastructure AUM.
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News
Catachanas’s new firm seeks capital for sustainable investment strategies
Tower Peak Partners seeking capital strategies, including infrastructure and natural capital
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News
Study reveals nature trade-offs when investing in energy transition
Report by UBS and Planet Tracker warns investors against ignoring the impact on nature
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News
Octopus creates natural capital strategy led by Godfrey
Strategy to generate carbon removal credits through ’conservation and land management’
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Interviews
Michael Brand on the ‘next generation of assets’
Mercer has appointed its first head of real assets in a sign of the times. Christopher Walker speaks to Michael Brand about the move
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Special Reports
Reseeding agri-tech investments after a barren 2023
Investment in agri-tech might have stalled last year, but it will be a growing area critical to global food security and sustainability. Florence Chong reports
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News
Climate Asset Management to acquire 1,900ha Iberian farmland for up to €90m [updated]
Acquisition will be fourth large-scale regenerative agriculture project acquired by Climate Asset Management’s NCS
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News
Royal London makes agriculture debut with £260m South Yorkshire Pension JV
Royal London Mutual Insurance Society is acquiring 21,000 acres as part of the partnership with SYPA
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News
Aviva Investors converts Climate Transition Real Assets Fund to LTAF
Vehicle becomes Aviva’s second LTAF, following the launch of Real Estate Active LTAF in 2023
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News
WTW cornerstones Gresham House’s $380m biodiversity strategy
Gresham House Biodiversity Co-Invest has been created to invest in habitat banks