Agriculture has done well in the benign post-crisis environment created by central banks. But is it equipped to survive shocks?
This year has shown how much farmers stand to lose from global warming. Thankfully, financial innovation could come to the rescue – and provide investment opportunities.
Various indicators suggest institutional interest in agri is on the rise. Yet, so far, the appetite of the asset class’s largest investors does not extend much beyond their borders.
Agriculture will undergo drastic transformation once Britain leaves the EU, and investors will experience some highs and lows along the way.
Novel asset classes must start somewhere, and often they start with private equity-like structures. Agriculture is no exception: most managers offer closed-ended funds, or are seeking to raise one. Over the last couple of weeks, however, two firms went on the record about launching open-ended vehicles. Coincidence or something more? Yesterday, we reported that Milltrust […]
Could Mugabe’s departure herald an opening up of the country’s agriculture sector to private investors?
Canadian agriculture has so far escaped President Trump’s attempt to rewrite trade rules. Will it last?
Cattle-generated greenhouse gas is an important problem, and may catch some investors off guard. However, first movers can capitalize on efforts to manage the issue.
The marijuana industry is attracting growing lumps of capital, but its progression is not linear. That makes for excited but cautious investors.
US farmland prices have been unsure where to go of late. An inflexion point may be in sight, but investors should keep their expectations in check.