Superfunds

Backed by cornerstone commitments from a UK local government pension scheme and an Australian superfund, Gresham House’s strategy pitches timberland as a mature asset class within natural capital.

The A$36bn Queensland-based superannuation fund is turning to an experienced global investor who wants to sharpen its use of technology to drive performance.

After nearly two decades of consolidation, Macquarie is preparing to take its flagship pastoral platform to market, betting that scale, operational integration and a seasoned management team will resonate with institutional investors seeking exposure to Australian agriculture.

Silva Capital has broken ground on the first project registered under Australia’s biodiversity market but questions remain over how the demand for biodiversity certificates will develop.

Almonds today, carbon tomorrow: defining farmland's 'highest and best use' means keeping pace with markets, investor priorities and public debate.

Superannuation fund Brighter Super may be committing more to agriculture than most of its peers, but chief investment officer Mark Rider says it is doing so on an opportunistic basis.

The superannuation industry has called for reform of its performance tests at a roundtable seeking to improve the Australian economy.

Incoming NZ Super Fund joint chief investment officer Will Goodwin talks with Agri Investor about the future of New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund, its plans to transform farmland, and the fund’s total portfolio approach.

Categorization, commodity risk and accessing scale are among the issues Australian superannuation funds cite when it comes to investing in agriculture – but foreign pension funds do not appear to have the same misgivings.

Australia’s opportunities in natural capital made it a natural fit for the US-listed Agriculture and Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation.