Fund Structure

The Australian bank's Pastoral Fund management team is set to relocate to Orange from Sydney to be closer to its assets and as part of an expansion in its operations. The fund posted profits for the first time since 2011 earlier this month.

Agri is such a diverse sector with varying strategies and risk/return profiles that it is unlikely there will ever be one common fee structure – but consensus is decidedly moving away from the 2-and-20-style model.

A strategic review of the investment landscape across the food and agriculture asset class with up-to-date analysis of the major asset categories.

Agustin 'Gus' Araya, co-founder of Cordillera Investment Partners, describes what he looks for in an agri asset manager and the appeal of alpha strategies. Cordillera is a niche alternatives fund management company.

For agri-focused investment managers, the need to inform the investing community about the opportunity is still as relevant as ever.

A lively LP panel at the Agri Investor Forum in Chicago last week presented some useful pointers for managers on fees, pitches and more.

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive is putting US-based firms off travelling to Europe to meet investors.

The German airline is currently talking to three investment firms about taking on a GP role for the fund, which will invest into farmland and basic processing.

Direct investing in agriculture appears to be picking up pace among institutional investors.

From real assets funds of funds to vertically integrated agribusiness offerings – fund managers are responding to investors' diversification needs.