Emerging Markets

Following a N$300m commitment from the Government Institutions Pensions Fund Namibia, the fund expects to raise a further N$150m from local pension funds.

Peace negotiations between the government and the guerilla group Farc were already an important factor in encouraging new investment in Colombian agriculture and forestry, and investors are still relying on their ultimate success.

Contention over water sources African farmland investments can be a leading cause for conflict and means closer regulation of water consumption is needed, according to a recently-published paper.

Credit Suisse Private Fund Group director Connor O’Keeffe and associate Henry Watson explore the trends surrounding Indian agribusiness, in this extract from our new book on investing in agriculture.

We ask TIAA’s Justin Ourso about where the $639 billion manager is focusing geographically, why it’s walked away from some Australia deals and how it approaches risk in emerging markets.

The EBRD says it is focusing on climate-change friendly solutions in Morocco and the surrounding region in the lead up to COP22 in Marrakesh this year.

A Timberland Investment Resources partner, TIR Europe's strategy is to anchor the fund with core assets in the US Southeast, as well as considering a strategic opportunities in Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand.

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.

Paul Yang’s appointment comes barely a month after KKR expanded its Asia-Pacific senior leadership team.

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.