Victoria Robson

The Canadian public sector investment manager is buying a 9.99% stake in Glencore Agricultural Products.

Signatories attending the UN Principles for Responsible Investment meeting in Paris last week, co-hosted by Ardian, discussed issues including member accountability and diversity.

As sanctions are lifted on Iran, private equity firms are poised to move into the country, and one firm is eyeing a Kurdistan dairy company.

Rikard Kjörling joined the fund in 2007 to head the newly-created unit.

The new fund will target both international and domestic investors and has already begun fundraising.

The immediate tax change is accompanied by a consultation on fund manager rewards.