The credit vehicle has been backed by more than a dozen LPs, including the Rockefeller Foundation.
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The financial services firm is aiming to build a loan book worth more than A$1bn over the next five years.
The ANREV Australian Farmland Index recorded its lowest annualized return to date as returns fell below zero for the first time.
The fund will alongside multiple British scientific and research institutions to invest in start-up, spin-out and scale-up businesses linked to the bodies.
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The vehicle has received a cornerstone investment from the European Investment Fund.
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The firm had wanted an olive oil business in its portfolio since 2017 but could never find an asset with the right combination of attributes until last year’s acquisition.
Supply of Australian Carbon Credit Units is set to increase, providing opportunities for investors looking to offset emissions or generate returns.