Daniel Kemp

Paper manufacturer Oji will invest nearly $300m into the Future Forest Innovations Fund, mainly targeting investments in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa.

The scheme is the first time the CEFC has provided concessional financing to support the generation of carbon credits.

BII’s Srini Nagarajan says that SE Asia ‘requires more blended finance’ to support the asset class’ development.

Future Fund will appoint a new executive director, energy transition, and assess new strategies for further investment in domestic infrastructure.

The amount of agricultural land with some level of foreign ownership fell by just 0.3% in 2023, far less than the 10% fall seen in 2022.

The Kinbeachie Aggregation could be worth more than $65m, far more than PSP paid for it five years ago.

The Japanese institution will invest $20m for the stake, with Pollination looking to support Mizuho’s clients and mobilize capital for its projects and investments.

The event, backed by the Australian government, was something of a mixed bag – but did highlight how large the focus on nature-positive initiatives is becoming.

The SVG Ventures Sunrise Fund will make early-stage investments with a typical check size of $500,000-$1 million.

Among several appointments, Tyler Mayoras will step up to become managing director, food and beverage sector, with responsibilities including sourcing new investments.