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Franklin Templeton taps ex ANZ exec for APAC ag push
Patrick Vizzone says regionalization of supply chains such as China’s shift to sourcing from within ASEAN is among the themes that will guide investments in the sector.
Agriculture’s role in US industrial policy to take center stage this fall
Agriculture’s place in an evolving discussion about US industrial policy will become more clear in September, when the Biden administration will host a conference – the first of its kind in 50 years – focused on huger, nutrition and health.
CPP Investments backs Meati Foods’ $150m funding round
The Colorado-based agtech start-up also attracted investment from restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill's new $50m venture fund Cultivate Next.
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Roc Partners: The private equity approach to ag
Macroeconomic trends such as corporatization and climate change are driving investor appetite, with LPs now seeing agriculture as an attractive asset class of the future, says Brad Mytton, partner at Roc Partners.
PSP on partnering for pension fund success
Local partnerships are hugely important when identifying new assets in the natural resources space, allowing investors to better prioritize both their ESG goals and financial returns, says PSP Investments’ Marc Drouin.
Manulife on the changing nature of the carbon market
Carbon-focused investors in both the timberland and agriculture markets have an increasing number of opportunities to meet both their financial and sustainability goals, say Manulife Investment Management’s Eric Cooperström and Thomas Sarno.
Laguna Bay: A bridge between farming and finance
With over 35 years’ experience in agriculture, Personality of the Year Tim McGavin describes what kickstarted his passion for the industry.
Nuveen on the future of land investments
Enhancing natural capital is a key step to developing resilient farmland and forest assets, say Cristina Hastings Newsome and Skye Macpherson of Nuveen Natural Capital.