The $130bn Canadian pension fund is optimistic that recent structural reforms in these two countries will unleash new sources of investment.
The Connecticut system of pension funds, which allocates 9.2% of its $30bn in assets to private equity, named Laurie Martin deputy CIO to replace Deborah Spalding, who became CIO in July 2015.
Palladium’s acquisition of a significant stake in California-based Del Real Foods was backed with a $121m senior debt facility arranged by Antares.
Estate agents Knight Frank said it was unclear how much impact Brexit will have on values, but said stamp duty could have a substantial effect.
The firm has been increased its exposure to European timberland through a property in France, having snapped up several Finnish forests from UPM last year.
The firm, which raised $1.3bn for its Africa funds last year, is betting on the increasing use of urea-based fertilisers around the world and Indorama's expansion into African, US and European markets.
Fanisi Capital is targeting $75-$100m for its second fund, which will invest across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, in sectors including agribusiness.
New Hope Group, which could invest A$1bn in Australian agribusiness over the next three years, is opening the first Sino-Australian free trade zone near Shanghai.
Australian farmland prices will continue to grow at a slower pace, while recent rain in parts of the country could affect water title values.
Bruce Zimmerman announced his resignation on Monday with no immediate successor.