The alternatives fund of funds giant has launched a real assets separate account business on the back of demand from clients for increasing exposure to the sub-sectors within real assets.
The private farmland real estate investment trust is set to announce plans for an IPO in two weeks.
The agriculture sector absorbs 22% of the economic impact of natural disasters and hazards, according a new report from FAO.
Officials responsible for investing in infrastructure, oil, gas and agriculture are working together to create “package deals” in emerging countries, involving components for each sector.
While sovereign wealth investment in agri started in 2010-2011, experts say it has really accelerated over the past 18 to 24 months.
Figures released by Meat and Livestock Australia last month recorded a surprise jump in live cattle exports to Vietnam.
Armarium is raising the capital to launch fruit and nut nurseries, an agroprocessing park and to start producing fast-growing food crops.
The Swiss investment management firm is hiring to handle a mandate from the $5 billion Angola sovereign wealth fund, which includes timber and agriculture.
The new foreign investment rules are likely to increase the time and cost it takes to complete farmland deals, says the law firm.
The farmland REIT has bought farmland in Nebraska and Colorado for a combination of cash, REIT shares and limited partnership units.