Institutional Investors

The founder and chief investment officer of Coller Capital says the secondaries firm will focus on real assets, including natural resources, amid shockwaves created by Brexit, the Trump administration and emerging-market concerns.

Research suggests the ‘Canada Model’ for pension fund management can lead to superior returns, though a closer look at their agri holdings hints at varying strategies and results.

The founders of Folium Capital have rounded up 17 investors for their inaugural timber fund, with 13 committed to their debut agriculture vehicle.

Institutional investors may soon be able to access the underserved mid-market via crowdfunding platforms.

The Australian super-owned vehicle was put on the block by manager AgCap in March in an auction run by CBRE.

The $323bn pension fund last year proposed expanding its forestland program, which has consistently missed its benchmark since inception, to include agricultural products.

The company is set to list farmland, ranch and timberland opportunities across the Americas worth up to a few million dollars.

The Oregon Investment Council plans to hire three new investment officers to focus on its alternative investment strategies, which include timberland.

The $66bn pension reported timber returns of more than 8% over the past year, outpacing its benchmark NCREIF Timberland Index’s 3.35% growth over the same period.

The OCC’s investigation could be the first step in dismantling the regulation that restricts a bank’s ability to invest in private equity.