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Amid the ever-present talk of AI at New Private Markets' New York Forum, Kat Taylor's unexpected song – and her argument for regenerative ag – brought investors back to the pressing issues of the day.

The vehicle has a €350m fundraising target and has also been backed by Allianz France and BNP Paribas Cardif.

The firm could invest up to €100m in the platform and intends to plant strategic permanent crops to enhance income streams and ecosystem services.

The permanent crops vehicle has received commitments from institutional LPs in Europe, North America, Australia and Chile.

Climate-focused Wollemi Capital was launched in 2021; a $150m commitment from the superfund will anchor its first third-party fund.

Using AI as part of a natural asset's due diligence process has already become imperative for investors, say Van Lanschot Kempen’s Tim van den Pol and Chris Windeatt.

The market is at the start of an expansion in the income-generating avenues that GPs can pursue, as the promise of consistent double-digit returns comes into view for the first time.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute has launched a taxonomy to clarify what investment activities qualify for ‘green’ or ‘transition’ labels, but investors will still need to assess the true climate impact of their portfolios.

TransCap director of systemic investment programs Ivana Gazibara says the model being developed in the US Midwest could be extended into other key markets.

What do a Cornish farm, an NFT carbon credit exchange and biodiversity net-gain credits have in common? They’re all contributing to Britain’s claim as a nature-based solutions leader.