Institutional Investors

The superannuation fund has spun out its impact investment arm to become Brightlight Impact, keeping an 80% equity stake. Former senior portfolio analyst Simba Marekera, head of research at the new entity, talks to Agri Investor.

Former MetLife director of research Hugues Rinfret lays out the case for a protein-food centered investment strategy.

The $53bn US pension posted a first-quarter return of 2.51% for an allocation covering private debt, private equity and venture capital.

Dillon Lorda’s departure is part of a series of recent personnel changes at the investment consulting firm.

Aberdeen Asset Management head of real assets Jim Gasperoni highlighted permanent crops as an example of a real asset investment well-suited to current market conditions.

The acquisition by Atlanta-based Domain includes a $1bn timberland portfolio and ends the involvement of SEC-sanctioned Timbervest executives.

Inspections by the Danish financial services authorities will become more frequent following ‘concerns’ about the alternatives investment skills of pension funds.

Harvard’s exit from its New Zealand dairy investments comes amidst personnel changes and a refinement of its approach to natural resources.

The $402.5m deal includes more than 300,000 acres of timberland and a plywood and veneer manufacturing business in the South American nation.

The second vehicle from the Brazilian firm will target annual returns of up to 20% with investments in South American assets across the value chain.