Clare Pennington
Special situations and agribusiness expert Mark Bishop says the move could dampen investment in emerging markets, with greater clarity on how the ICC's new position will be applied and enforced needed.
Soros-backed Aspada will join the two impact investors in building LEAF's supplier base and storage capacity.
Farmland Partners’ Paul Pittman tells Agri Investor about his strategy to reflect US agricultural output in his portfolio, the size of the farmland market and why he thinks institutions will eventually favour real estate investment trusts when it comes to the buy-to-lease model.
The largest farmland REIT in the US will grow to about $2bn within three years, after which it will expand into Australia and Canada, according to its chief executive.
Fundo Soberano de Angola is investing in seven large-scale farms to boost agricultural productivity, food security and to further diversify Angola's crude oil-reliant economy.
The Australian Government Future Fund has paused further investment into the sector, despite upping its allocation in 2013.
The move is the latest of Beijing's attempts to reform domestic agribusiness credit systems and shore up food security.
Frank Roeters van Lennep replaces Ruulke Bagijn, who left the €200bn Dutch pension fund manager in May to join AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets.
Chairman Julian Luciano has said that the company is shifting its portfolio to value-add strategies by selling ethanol plants, adding that the Macri government's willingness to talk to the private sector will see ADM increase its presence in Argentina.
The fund being raised by NGP subsidiary Tillridge is likely to invest in businesses along the agribusiness supply chain.