Superfunds

The Canadian pension manager has now committed to three Australian agricultural platforms in three years.

The Australian government plans to introduce a ‘demand measure’ for domestic low-carbon liquid fuel production – but details on any potential mandates remain unclear.

LAWD’s Danny Thomas expects the ‘big silverback gorillas’ among international investors to take note of the portfolio.

Natural capital and agricultural assets could make up a maximum allocation of 20% within Australian Ethical’s ‘infrastructure-plus’ fund.

The deal, which lands amid a push to increase Australia’s low-carbon fuel production, sees fund managers positioning bioenergy as a new infrastructure subsector.

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.