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Workforce Shortage Threatens Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars In Infrastructure Investment - Abc News
2023-12-11T11:01:13.598180-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/workforce-shortage-threatens-hundreds-of-billions-of-dollars-in-infrastructure-investment-abc-news-20231211049/
Infrastructure Australia's annual market capacity report has revealed there are only 177,000 workers currently in the system, despite there being enough demand for the equivalent of 405,000 workers.
Global Biomass Power Generation Market Report 2023: Growing Use Of Biomass For Power Generation By Co-firing In Coal-based Power Plants Drives Sector
2023-05-16T12:31:16.914192-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/global-biomass-power-generation-market-report-2023-growing-use-of-biomass-for-power-generation-by-co-firing-in-coal-based-power-plants-drives-sector-20230516695/
DUBLIN, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Biomass Power Generation Market by Technology (Combustion, Gasification, Anaerobic Digestion, Pyrolysis), Feedstock (Agricultural Waste, Forest Waste, Animal Waste, Municipal Waste), Fuel (Solid, Liquid, Gaseous) and Region - Forecast to...
Palm Oil Buyers Compromise No-deforestation Pledges By Sourcing From Conglomerates With Logging, Mining Assets | News | Eco-business | Asia Pacific
2023-01-17T06:11:16.007210-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/palm-oil-buyers-compromise-no-deforestation-pledges-by-sourcing-from-conglomerates-with-logging-mining-assets-news-eco-business-asia-pacific-20230117130/
A potential blind spot in corporate zero-deforestation policies enables household brands to source palm oil from sprawling Asian conglomerates that chop trees in other sectors such as mining, a new report finds.
The 2.2 Billion-ton Elephant In The Room: Three Ways To Reduce Construction Waste
2022-11-30T07:01:16.988411-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-22-billion-ton-elephant-in-the-room-three-ways-to-reduce-construction-waste-20221130277/
In an industry where delivering projects on time and on budget is paramount, construction companies are incentivized to do whatever it takes to get the materials they need.
Central African Republic Seeks Indian Investors To Mine Gold, Uranium | Business Standard News
2022-11-08T07:31:06.143466-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/central-african-republic-seeks-indian-investors-to-mine-gold-uranium-business-standard-news-20221108230/
Landlocked in the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic is seeking Indian investors to mine its abundant natural resources ranging from oil, uranium and lithium to gold, diamonds, iron ore and copper. The African nation's Minister for Economy Lea Doumta, who led a delegation on a two-day visit here, said her country is "mighty impressed" with India's growth and development model and is keen to emulate it. "We see India as a role model and are keen to partner with its government and companies in our economic progress," she told PTI here.
House Passes Blueprint For $500B Investment In Renewables, “resilience,” Grid | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Llp
2021-11-22T14:31:39.912345-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/house-passes-blueprint-for-500b-investment-in-renewables-resilience-grid-quinn-emanuel-urquhart-sullivan-llp-20211122770/
This morning, the House passed H.R. 5376,[i] the Build Back Better Act (the “BBB Act”), by a vote of 220-213. If it clears the Senate and is signed into law, the BBB Act would represent one of the largest investments in U.S. history under the banner of “climate resilience, clean energy, and environmental justice.” The bill includes over $500 billion in climate policy funding—largely focused on incentivizing renewable energy, reducing traditional energy sources, and encouraging industry to reduce...By: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP.
Nz Super Fund Delivers 30%
2021-09-14T07:06:31.240049-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nz-super-fund-delivers-30-20210914216/
The New Zealand Super Fund continues to outperform Australian MySuper funds, posting its a best-ever return of 29.6%. :
The New Zealand Super Fund continues to outperform Australian MySuper funds, posting its a best-ever return of 29.6%. The 2020-21 financial year saw the fund reach new heights of NZD$59.8 billion, an increase of NZD$15 billion year on year. It also beat the New Zealand treasury bill return by $13.02 billion (29.4%), as well as its benchmark by $757 million (1.73%). Australian super funds' default strategies delivered a median return of 18.1% p.a. while the Future Fund achieved 22.2% p.a.
Renewable Energy Firm Backs Return To Woodchip Exports From Newcastle
2021-09-08T18:01:06.774429-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/renewable-energy-firm-backs-return-to-woodchip-exports-from-newcastle-20210908917/
Plans to resume woodchip exports from the Port of Newcastle are bitterly opposed by conservationists, but proponents say they could create jobs and clean power.
Shareholder Alert: Lowey Dannenberg, P.c., Investigates Claims On Behalf Of Investors Of Credit Suisse And Encourages Investors Who Lost More Than $200,000 To Contact The Firm
2021-05-11T16:01:05.853990-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/shareholder-alert-lowey-dannenberg-pc-investigates-claims-on-behalf-of-investors-of-credit-suisse-and-encourages-investors-who-lost-more-than-200000-to-contact-the-firm-20210511217/
NEW YORK, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg P.C. is investigating claims of violations of federal securities laws on behalf of investors in Credit Suisse Group AG American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) (NYSE: CS). If you are an investor in Credit Suisse ADRs with more than $200,000 in losses, you should contact the Firm. The financial services giant is accused of concealing material defects in its risk policies to allow high-risk clients to take on excessive leverage, including Greensill Capital and Archegos Capital Management. This has exposed Credit Suisse to billions of dollars in losses.
Industrial Infrastructure Operator Px Group Bought Out As It Targets A Greener Future
2021-04-28T07:06:11.192332-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/industrial-infrastructure-operator-px-group-bought-out-as-it-targets-a-greener-future-20210428416/
The company is behind Saltend Chemicals Park, Teesside Gas Processing Plant and St Fergus Gas Terminal as well as several smaller assets.
Shell To Shut Louisiana Refinery After Failing To Find A Buyer
2020-11-06T12:31:06.320269-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/shell-to-shut-louisiana-refinery-after-failing-to-find-a-buyer-20201106597/
(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc will begin shutting its Convent refinery in south Louisiana mid-month while it continues to seek a buyer for the facility, part of a plan to reduce its global sites and focus on combined oil refining and chemical plants.With global demand and profits stung by the spread of Covid-19, the shutdown of 53-year-old Convent, which has about 675 employees, is part of Shell’s larger strategy to shrink its portfolio to six facilities from 14 by 2025, Shell said in a statement.
Renewables On Tribal Land: Addressing Environmental And Economic Equity On The Path To A Clean Energy Economy | K&l Gates Llp
2020-10-02T18:31:06.399745-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/renewables-on-tribal-land-addressing-environmental-and-economic-equity-on-the-path-to-a-clean-energy-economy-kl-gates-llp-20201002670/
Demand for renewable energy projects has never been greater. The newest, latest trend is the push for renewable energy projects with positive social impacts and benefits to marginalized communities. Indeed, some of the most significant consumers and supporters of renewable and carbon-free power are now making environmental and economic justice a central focus and condition of their use of and investments in clean energy projects....By: K&L Gates LLP.
Sustainable Infrastructure Investments Can Aid The Post-covid Recovery | Greenbiz
2020-05-07T08:01:05.478136-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sustainable-infrastructure-investments-can-aid-the-post-covid-recovery-greenbiz-20200507974/
Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery
Katherine Davisson
Tue, 05/05/2020 - 04:23
The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment. Countries around the globe are set to launch the biggest round of infrastructure investment since the post-2008 financial crisis stimulus measures. It's easy to see why: Demand is enormous.
Energy Policy Shake-up Flagged As Government Looks To Dump Solar, Wind Investment - Abc Rural - Abc News
2020-02-28T06:06:12.390687-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/energy-policy-shake-up-flagged-as-government-looks-to-dump-solar-wind-investment-abc-rural-abc-news-20200228431/
New technologies will be prioritised in a bid to reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions, the Energy Minister says, but environmentalists say the move is simply delaying real action.
Duke Energy Invests Nearly $300,000 In Projects That Help Protect, Restore Natural Resources In South Carolina – Press Releases On Csrwire.com
2019-11-05T18:01:06.023419-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/duke-energy-invests-nearly-300000-in-projects-that-help-protect-restore-natural-resources-in-south-carolina-press-releases-on-csrwirecom-20191105798/
The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to 12 South Carolina organizations that will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation efforts and environmental educational programs across the state. “These grants aid in the protection of the environment and provide communities with much-needed resources to promote good stewardship of the natural beauty around us,” said Michael Callahan, Duke Energy’s South Carolina president.
Duke Energy Invests Nearly $300,000 In Projects That Help Protect, Restore Natural Resources In South Carolina
2019-11-04T18:31:07.572811-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/duke-energy-invests-nearly-300000-in-projects-that-help-protect-restore-natural-resources-in-south-carolina-20191104671/
Nov 4, 2019 1:55 PM ETTweet This: . @DukeEnergy Invests Nearly $300,000 in Projects That Help Protect, Restore Natural Resources in South Carolina http://bit.ly/2C7EFOL Summary: Contributions will benefit 12 organizations supporting environmental projects, programs across the Palmetto State
Press ReleaseGREENVILLE, S.C., November 4, 2019 /3BL Media/ – The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to 12 South Carolina organizations that will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation efforts and environmental educational programs across the state.
Budget 2019: Govt To Make Big Investments In Agriculture, Allied Farm Sector Infrastructure - The Financial Express
2019-07-05T09:36:07.323660-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/budget-2019-govt-to-make-big-investments-in-agriculture-allied-farm-sector-infrastructure-the-financial-express-20190705116/
Budget 2019: Govt to make big investments in agriculture, allied farm sector infrastructure. :
Budget 2019 India: Aiming to double farmers’ income by 2022, the government Friday said it will invest in a big way in developing infrastructure in both agriculture and allied farm sector, and encourage private entrepreneurs in food processing. Presenting the Budget for the 2019-20 fiscal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government keeps “gaon, garib, aur kisan” at the centre of everything that it does. Both ‘ease of doing business’ and ‘easy of living’ should apply to farmers too. “We will invest widely in agricultural infrastructure.
Govt To Make Big Investments In Agri, Allied Farm Sector Infrastructure | Business Standard News
2019-07-05T09:01:04.978174-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/govt-to-make-big-investments-in-agri-allied-farm-sector-infrastructure-business-standard-news-20190705108/
Aiming to double farmers' income by 2022, the government Friday said it will invest in a big way in developing infrastructure in both agriculture and allied farm sector, and encourage private entrepreneurs in food processing. Presenting the Budget for the 2019-20 fiscal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government keeps "gaon, garib, aur kisan" at the centre of everything that it does. Both 'ease of doing business' and 'easy of living' should apply to farmers too. "We will invest widely in agricultural infrastructure.
Russian State Bank Vtb Buys More Grain Trade Infrastructure
2019-06-03T07:21:15.444134-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/russian-state-bank-vtb-buys-more-grain-trade-infrastructure-20190603115/
Russia's second-biggest bank VTB
said on Monday it was buying a controlling stake in
Russian railway holding company RTC, a major transporter of
grain and timber cargo.
£6m Investment In Birmingham Green Energy Park
2018-05-23T07:11:25.248369-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/6m-investment-in-birmingham-green-energy-park-20180523787/
New access road, refuelling centre and innovation hub are all to developed in east Birmingham. :
More than £6 million is being invested into a green energy park in Birmingham which is aiming to cut air pollution and improve the environment in the city. A new £3.89 million access road and refuelling station are being built on Tyseley Energy Park in south-east Birmingham while a further £2.5 million is being spent on an innovation hub. Tyseley Energy Park covers 16 acres and is owned by wire company Webster & Horsfall, one of the oldest manufacturers in Birmingham.
Structuring A Diversified Real Assets Portfolio
2017-08-15T11:08:54.869066-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/structuring-a-diversified-real-assets-portfolio-20170815464/
Mark Canavan joined New Mexico Educational Retirement Board in Mark Canavan joined New Mexico Educational Retirement Board in December 2007 to lead the pension plan’s real estate portfolio. Seeing the onset of a financial crisis, Canavan instead made his first allocation in infrastructure, which saved the plan from deadly losses during the 2008 Financial Crisis. Since then, he has built out the real assets portfolio for NMERB with diversified exposure in various assets. In this presentation, Canavan discusses opportunities within these sub-categories — energy, timber and agriculture, and mitigation banking.<br />
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A $30B Hedge Fund's Market-Making Arm Just Made A Big Purchase
2017-05-10T11:43:30.695980-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-30b-hedge-funds-market-making-arm-just-made-a-big-purchase-20170510369/
Two Sigma Securities, the market-making affiliate of the $30 billion hedge fund firm, is growing its brokerage business. The New York-based firm is acquiring the US options-market-making business of Timber Hill, a subsidiary of Interactive Brokers Group. The deal, which is expected to close in September, will expand TSS's offering, spanning 7,000 US stocks and options on 1,300 underlying securities, Two Sigma said.
MPERS And CatchMark Form Timberlands Joint Venture
2017-05-04T12:11:20.679961-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mpers-and-catchmark-form-timberlands-joint-venture-20170504166/
The Missouri Department of Transportation & Patrol Retirement System (MPERS) has entered into a joint venture with CatchMark Timber Trust to invest in timberlands. The joint venture, in which both partners have an equal stake, calls for CatchMark, an Atlanta-based real estate investment trust that invests in timberland, to be the fiduciary for MPERS and manage the joint venture’s timberland investments.
Kansas PERS Invests In Open-ended US Timber Fund
2017-01-27T15:58:56.829307-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kansas-pers-invests-in-open-ended-us-timber-fund-20170127923/
<p>Kansas Public Employees Retirement System has approved a $75m (€70.2m) commitment to the RMS Evergreen US Forestland Fund.</p>
<p>The commitment allows the pension fund to be a limited partner in one of few open-ended funds that invest in US timberland.</p>
<p>The fund holds a partial interest in a 2.1 million acre timberland portfolio worth $3.9bn in the southern region of the US.</p>
Iowa PERS Sets Aside $100M For Real Estate, Timber And Farmland
2016-12-14T11:53:22.736338-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/iowa-pers-sets-aside-100m-for-real-estate-timber-and-farmland-20161214487/
<p>The Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (Iowa PERS) has plans to make $100m (€94m) available for possible investments in its real estate, timberland and farmland portfolios in 2017, according to a board-meeting document.</p>
<p>The pension fund said the ultimate amount would depend on the opportunities available.</p>
Institutions Aim To Boost Bets On Private Equity, Other Risky Assets: Survey
2016-12-01T16:06:54.707815-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/institutions-aim-to-boost-bets-on-private-equity-other-risky-assets-survey-20161201929/
The Fidelity Global Institutional Investor Survey showed that 72 percent of institutional investors, from public pension funds to insurance companies and endowments, said they would increase their exposure to these so-called illiquid alternatives in 2017 and 2018.
Hedge Funds Help Wake Forest Buck Endowment Slump With Gain
2016-09-22T11:15:50.741280-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-help-wake-forest-buck-endowment-slump-with-gain-20160922564/
Much-maligned hedge funds helped Wake Forest University’s investment performance in fiscal 2016.
The endowment, managed by Verger Capital Management, gained 0.9 percent for the year ended June 30, driven by gains in hedge funds, fixed income, gold and emerging markets, Jim Dunn, Verger’s chief executive officer, said in an interview. The University of Minnesota’s fund also posted a positive return.
Investors Are Shifting Billions Into Real Assets
2016-09-14T10:30:12.688723-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-are-shifting-billions-into-real-assets-20160914103/
A new gold rush is on among the nation’s most affluent, only it’s not just gold and silver this time. Investors are pouring billions into tangible assets including multi-family homes, commercial real estate, farmland, timber and agricultural commodities.
Once-Celebrated Dallas Pension Fund Runs Risk Of Going Broke
2016-08-12T12:15:10.260764-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/once-celebrated-dallas-pension-fund-runs-risk-of-going-broke-20160812574/
The Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, once applauded for a diverse investment portfolio that included Hawaiian villas, Uruguayan timber and undeveloped land in Arizona, finds itself needing to dig out of a deep hole.
India To Spend $6B To Create New Forests
2016-05-06T13:10:07.327323-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-to-spend-6b-to-create-new-forests-20160506011/
The Indian government has unveiled a plan to plant new forests, with a budget of $6.2 billion. If successfully implemented, the plan will see India's forest cover go from the current 21.34% to 33% of its land area.
CatchMark Agrees To $102M Acquisition Of Prime South Carolina Timberlands
2016-05-06T12:10:06.765705-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/catchmark-agrees-to-102m-acquisition-of-prime-south-carolina-timberlands-20160506997/
In the company's single, largest acquisition to date since its listing on the NYSE, CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CTT) announced today an agreement to acquire 51,700 acres of prime timberlands in South Carolina for $101.8 million.
Fertilizing Sustainable Growth In The Forest Industry
2016-05-03T12:20:07.858924-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fertilizing-sustainable-growth-in-the-forest-industry-20160503694/
As money-makers, trees stand tall. The U.S. forest industry is an economic powerhouse. Southern states alone grow more commercial wood than any country in ...
Colleges Secretive About Endowment Investments
2016-03-22T11:19:14.887994-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/colleges-secretive-about-endowment-investments-20160322997/
The movement includes federal lawmakers who are questioning whether to tax colleges on investment profits that can amount to billions of dollars a year. Many students and alumni are making inquiries ...
Bridge Capital, Xiamen Hexing To Acquire International Paper Assets
2016-03-16T09:46:00.132988-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bridge-capital-xiamen-hexing-to-acquire-international-paper-assets-20160316631/
International Paper has agreed to sell its corrugated packaging business in China and Southeast Asia to a fund established by Shenzhen-listed packaging company, Xiamen Hexing Packaging Printing Co., Ltd., according to a disclosure document (in Chinese).
Paper & Forest Products, Metals & Mining Stocks
2016-03-09T18:30:15.781463-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/paper-forest-products-metals-mining-stocks-20160309264/
In trading on Monday, paper & forest products shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.6%. Leading the group were shares of Resolute Forest Products (RFP), up about 22.3% and shares of Mercer International (MERC) up about 9.1% on the day.
Congo Lifts 2002 Moratorium On Industrial Logging
2016-03-08T13:52:12.070501-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/congo-lifts-2002-moratorium-on-industrial-logging-20160308170/
The world's second largest tract of rainforest, twice the size of Texas, is at risk of being cut down as Democratic Republic of Congo plans to lift the moratorium on industrial logging in place since 2002.
TIAA Launches New Real Assets Division To Grow Its Fee-Based Asset Management Business
2016-03-03T10:30:18.795367-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tiaa-launches-new-real-assets-division-to-grow-its-fee-based-asset-management-business-20160303861/
TIAA announced in early February that it has created a global real assets division, naming Jose Minaya as president and Heather Davis as chief investment officer. The new business aims to better align affiliates, business teams and strategy in support of the division’s continued growth. As of Dec. 31st, TIAA managed approximately $100 billion in real assets, including $91 billion in real estate globally.
State Pension Fund Logs $181.5M Quarterly Gain
2016-02-18T12:54:12.024131-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/state-pension-fund-logs-1815m-quarterly-gain-20160218185/
The Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System's investments increased by $181.5 million in value last quarter, to $7.48 billion as volatile stock markets rebounded, an investment consultant told th...
Townsend Real Estate Alpha Fund II Raises $496M
2016-02-17T13:52:30.902053-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/townsend-real-estate-alpha-fund-ii-raises-496m-20160217112/
Townsend Real Estate Alpha Fund II raised $496 million in capital commitments from over 20 institutional investors including public and private sector pension funds, foundations, endowments and select private wealth partners.
A Way To Match The Billionaires Buying Up Farmland
2016-01-25T15:39:08.986286-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-way-to-match-the-billionaires-buying-up-farmland-20160125981/
Institutions, like the mega pension fund TIAA-CREF, the super-wealthy investor set and overseas agricultural giants are still snapping up land this year, and potentially scouting what will seem like bargains years from now as farm real estate values have started to decline.
FIM Launches Timberland, Solar Fund
2016-01-25T15:11:57.779428-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fim-launches-timberland-solar-fund-20160125972/
A staggering $8.4 trillion of global pension fund money was allocated to alternative assets in 2014, an increase from just 5% of their total portfolios in 2001 to 25% in just over a decade.
Oregon investment officials stick with hedge funds
2015-12-30T14:43:31.775278-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oregon-investment-officials-stick-with-hedge-funds-20151230962/
Oregon officials searching for ways to blunt the impact of future stock market crashes on the state’s $70 billion pension fund have increasingly looked at hedge funds as part of the solution....
Schools, Local Governments Get A Boost From State's Timber Sales
2015-12-30T14:30:17.019435-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/schools-local-governments-get-a-boost-from-states-timber-sales-20151230959/
Timber sales from Ohio’s state forests generated 16 percent more cash for schools and local governments in 2015 than in 2014, according to new numbers from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
It's All Gone Wrong for One of World's Biggest Mining Companies
2015-12-09T13:22:45.361761-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/its-all-gone-wrong-for-one-of-worlds-biggest-mining-companies-20151209779/
Even for a company that once had the global monopoly on diamond production during almost a century of all but constant expansion, the collapse in commodities prices is proving too much.
At COP21, Africans aim to restore 100 million hectares of forest
2015-12-07T10:52:07.285087-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/at-cop21-africans-aim-to-restore-100-million-hectares-of-forest-20151207607/
A coalition of African countries and donors unveiled an ambitious initiative on the sidelines of a crunch UN climate conference Sunday to restore 100 million hectares (250 million acres) of degraded and deforested land by 2030.
Khosla Ventures Getting Sued by Miss. - Fortune
2015-12-04T16:54:36.758141-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-tech-billionaire-vinod-khoslas-biofuel-dream-went-bad-20151204577/
Drive a couple of hours northeast of Jackson, Miss.—maneuvering past semitrailers piled with timber on highways lined with dense pine forests—and you’ll reach a sprawling structure of metal pipes and towers.
Weyerhaeuser's Plum Creek Acquisition To Create $23B Timber Company
2015-11-10T12:08:00.434739-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/weyerhaeusers-plum-creek-acquisition-to-create-23b-timber-company-20151110154/
Timber giant Weyerhaeuser Co will buy Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc., creating a $23 billion timber, land and forest firm, the largest the United States.
Weyerhaeuser to buy Plum Creek, creating US$23b timber company
2015-11-09T10:27:08.512671-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/weyerhaeuser-to-buy-plum-creek-creating-us23b-timber-company-20151109016/
Weyerhaeuser Co will purchase Plum Creek Timber Co Inc in a deal announced on Sunday that the two companies said would create a US$23 billion timber, land and forest products company, the largest in the United States.
Britain’s Forests, Soil, Rivers Worth £1.6T, Says Environment Secretary
2015-10-15T12:22:12.965517-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/britains-forests-soil-rivers-worth-16t-says-environment-secretary-20151015659/
Liz Truss says putting price tag on environment would help decision-making by businesses and government Britain’s forests, soil and riversare worth at least £1.6tn and should be quantified in the same way as the country’s man-made infrastructure, the environment secretary, Liz Truss, has said.
Timber Production Soars As Industry Reaps Benefits Of 1960s Tree-Planting Boom
2015-10-13T15:56:53.242667-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/timber-production-soars-as-industry-reaps-benefits-of-1960s-tree-planting-boom-20151013527/
The British timber industry is now worth £1.9bn a year and employs 40,000 people.
Montreal, Saskatoon Real Estate To Lure Foreign Investors
2015-10-08T10:26:57.781078-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/montreal-saskatoon-real-estate-to-lure-foreign-investors-20151008266/
Report by PwC Canada and the Urban Land Institute says foreign and domestic real estate investment will shift in 2016 from Western to Eastern Canada.
Cargill To Shutter $7.4B Black River Asset Management, Spin Off Three Funds
2015-09-29T18:11:35.112297-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cargill-to-shutter-74b-black-river-asset-management-spin-off-three-funds-20150929688/
Cargill has decided to spin off most of its Black River Asset Management hedge fund business to employees three months after closing four other hedge funds due to limited demand. The unit has approximately $7.4 billion in assets under management across hedge fund and private equity strategies.
Oregon, Alaska Permanent Commit To Timberland Joint Venture
2015-09-17T16:57:07.518105-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oregon-alaska-permanent-commit-to-timberland-joint-venture-20150917161/
Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund and the $50.8 billion Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. made a total of $300 million in commitments to a new joint venture to invest in timberland managed by alternative investments manager Silver Creek Capital Management and real estate investment trust Plum Creek.
Illegal Timber Trade From Myanmar To China Growing
2015-09-17T15:51:57.447975-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/illegal-timber-trade-from-myanmar-to-china-growing-20150917130/
An environmental group says that the illicit timber trade between Myanmar and China is rebounding to levels near their peak a decade ago.
Three state pension funds commit to new timber investment
2015-09-17T10:15:55.615978-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/three-state-pension-funds-commit-to-new-timber-investment-20150917073/
The Washington State Investment board has committed $300
million, the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund put up $200
million and the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation committed $100
million to t...
Veritas, Estonia's LHV back new €70m Baltic private equity fund
2015-08-25T15:44:29.247309-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/veritas-estonias-lhv-back-new-70m-baltic-private-equity-fund-20150825234/
Finnish pension insurer sees potential in growth of regional companies over firms focused on single country
Missouri Local Government hires timber manager, commits to real estate funds
2015-06-24T15:31:44.115004-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/missouri-local-government-hires-timber-manager-commits-to-real-estate-funds-20150624717/
<div>Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System, Jefferson City, hired Timberland Investment Resources to manage a $146 million timber portfolio, said Brian Collett, chief investment officer, in an e-mail to Pensions & Investments. </div><div><br></div><div>Funding comes from the $6 billion pension fund’s termination of BTG Pactual; the reason for the termination could not be learned by press time.</div><div><br></div><div>Separately, the pension fund committed $75 million each to Prudential Senior Housing Partners V, managed by Prudential Real Estate Investors, and Related Real Estate Fund II, managed by Related Fund Management.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr. Collett did not return phone calls seeking further information by press time.</div>
Washington State Investment Board sets $500M for timber, infrastructure
2015-06-24T14:59:56.406709-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/washington-state-investment-board-sets-500m-for-timber-infrastructure-20150624716/
<div>Washington State Investment Board, Olympia, hired <b>Twin Creeks Timber</b> to manage $300 million in timberland and committed $200 million to<b> ISQ Cube Hydro Co-Investment Fund</b>, said spokeswoman Liz Mendizabal to Pensions & Investments. </div><div><br></div><div>The I Squared Capital co-investment fund is a special purpose vehicle dedicated to WSIB that will co-invest in hydropower deals in the United States and Canada, Ms. Mendizabal said in an e-mail.</div><div><br></div><div>She said no additional information was available on the Twin Creeks Timber investment because the information about the investment was presented and discussed in closed session of the $106.8 billion plan’s board.</div>
PA SERS searches for new head of real assets
2015-06-15T15:56:10.022637-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pa-sers-searches-for-new-head-of-real-assets-20150615536/
The Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System is on the hunt for a head of real assets strategy since its longtime chief David Kalman retired earlier this year.
‘Alternative’ Investments: Marijuana and Climate Change - Barron's
2015-06-10T13:49:09.287864-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/alternative-investments-marijuana-and-climate-change-barrons-20150610452/
An employee pulls marijuana out of a canister for a customer at the LoDo Wellness Center in Denver. Photo: Matthew Staver/Bloomberg...
Tackling climate change could boost real assets
2015-06-09T17:03:52.431720-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tackling-climate-change-could-boost-real-assets-em-equities-mercer-news-20150609438/
It is unsurprising that Dutch pension funds sought to voice their concerns about the effect of QE on their sector before that decision was ratified...
Angola's Sovereign Fund Allocates Further $1.4B to Africa Projects
2015-04-16T06:24:40.100765-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/angolas-sovereign-fund-allocates-further-14b-to-africa-projects-20150416783/
Angola's sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it was allocating $1.4 billion to five new vehicles that will invest in sectors such as mining, timber, agriculture and heal...
Private Equity Continues to Gain Steam Among Institutional Investors
2014-12-24T14:03:31.241199-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-continues-to-gain-steam-among-institutional-investors-20141224943/
However, nearly two thirds of limited partner institutional investors expects other large investors to reconsider their hedge fund portfolio commitments given CalPERS’ decision to stop investing in t...
Money Really Can Grow on Trees
2014-10-14T19:37:18.959994-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/money-really-can-grow-on-trees-20141014384/
Agricultural products such as forestry, timber and coconuts can give wealthy investors the opportunity to diversify their portfolios by investing in a fast-growing sector that offers both income and ...
Cambridge Retirement Board Meeting Minutes from 9/10
2014-09-25T14:47:46.039881-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cambridge-retirement-board-meeting-minutes-from-910-20140925215/
Cambridge Retirement Board 100 CambridgePark Drive, Suite 101 Sheila Tobin Conference Room Cambridge, MA 02140 Agenda for the Meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:00 AM 9:00 AM Segal Rogerscasey...
Small Investors Have Access to Farmland and Forest Tracts Through Publicly Traded REIT
2014-09-09T16:10:18.174071-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/small-investors-have-access-to-farmland-and-forest-tracts-through-publicly-traded-reit-20140909995/
Investing in farmland and forest tracts is sometimes described as "gold with a coupon"—a hedge against inflation, because land prices tend to rise along with overall inflation, that also pays a stead...
Ontario to Lay Out its Fraud Case vs.Forestry Giant Sino-Forest Corp
2014-09-03T10:37:14.153478-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ontario-to-lay-out-its-fraud-case-vsforestry-giant-sino-forest-corp-20140903877/
The high-profile proceedings are a key test for the province’s financial markets regulator, as it takes on a murky and massively complex case that involves millions of documents and a tangled web of ...
Active Energy Forestry Deal has Significant Benefits
2014-09-03T10:34:33.324820-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/active-energy-forestry-deal-has-significant-benefits-20140903876/
Active Energy (LON:AEG) shares advanced 9% it told investors that a landmark forestry deal with three indigenous groups in Alberta, Canada, is a lot larger than first envisaged....
Forest First On Road For $135 Million
2014-08-13T15:16:12.888780-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/8613-forest-first-on-road-for-135-million-20140813613/
Forest First is raising funds for a Colombian plantation. The timberland asset management company has already raised $24 million in common equity capital from high net worth individuals and its founders for the project and plans to raise an additional $46 million in equity, with the remainder coming from the debt markets.
Steal three billion dollars, get a 700 thousand dollar fine: the scammers have a better business model - Sino Forest edition
2014-08-03T13:00:23.141196-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/8554-steal-three-billion-dollars-get-a-700-thousand-dollar-fine-the-scammers-have-a-better-business-model-sino-forest-edition-20140803554/
John's analysis is spot on. He isn't saying that the exec who has to pay is the one who made off with the $3 billion. And without knowledge we don't have we can't tell whether the exec is per...
Pension funds seek ‘sweet spot’ in alternatives
2014-07-15T10:43:36.818932-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/8321-pension-funds-seek-sweet-spot-in-alternatives-20140715321/
Pension funds remain the most important source of capital for alternative asset managers, accounting for $1.3tn of the money invested in the largest 100 fund houses...The biggest 25 alternative fund companies participating in the Towers Watson survey, for example, have seen allocations from sovereign wealth funds rise by 10 per cent year-on-year to $143bn, with the bulk of this money going to real estate and private equity funds.
Looming Threat to Rhode Island’s Finances
2014-07-02T12:06:17.438522-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/8146-looming-threat-to-rhode-islands-finances-20140702146/
The looming threat to Rhode Island’s finances from the advent of casino gambling in Massachusetts brings with it a potentially awkward twist for state officials — the pension funds they ...
Chile's Cambium To Acquire 33,000 Hectares Of Uruguay Timberland
2014-05-20T12:29:44.083394-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/7448-chiles-cambium-to-acquire-33000-hectares-of-uruguay-timberland-20140520448/
Cambium S.A. , a leading forestry company which manages over 180,000 hectares (445,000 acres) of timberland in Chile and Uruguay, is planning to acquire an additional 33,000 hectares (81,500 acres) o...
Mass PRIM Searching for Real Estate and Timber Consulting Services
2014-05-09T11:09:46.291684-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/7228-mass-prim-searching-for-real-estate-and-timber-consulting-services-20140509228/
The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (“PRIM”) Board is requesting proposals
from firms interested in providing General Real Estate investment consulting services, Timber
investment consulting services or Project Real Estate consulting services.
John Hancock's Timber Arm Raises $212.5 Million for Chilean Planation Fund
2014-04-14T14:06:32.365972-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/john-hancocks-timber-arm-raises-2125-million-for-chilean-planation-fund-20140414760/
6 investors committed to the fund, which will invest in new forest plantation creation in Chile.
Timber Payments Breakdown: Who's Getting What
2014-04-08T17:35:01.871930-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/6677-timber-payments-breakdown-whos-getting-what-20140408677/
Medford, Ore. -- Last October, the President signed a one year extension of county timber payments, providing a lifeline to Oregon's forested counties. Now months later, the first payment of nearly $...
Sprott Completes Acquisition of Funds from Arrow Capital Management
2014-04-03T12:38:08.912730-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/6594-sprott-completes-acquisition-of-funds-from-arrow-capital-management-20140403594/
TORONTO, April 1, 2014 - Sprott Asset Management LP today announced that it has successfully closed the previously announced transaction to acquire the following funds from Arrow Capital Management I...
Mirvac Fund in $50m New Forests Deal
2014-03-18T14:16:05.496037-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/6375-mirvac-fund-in-50m-new-forests-deal-20140318375/
A fund managed by Mirvac is readying to sell 20,000ha of forestry land to New Forests Group for more than $50 million....
Institutional Investors Set to Increase Direct Ownership of Real Assets
2014-03-17T12:28:09.902161-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/institutional-investors-set-to-increase-direct-ownership-of-real-assets-20140317334/
A new study commissioned by Aquila Capital reveals that institutional investors are set to increase their direct ownership of real assets as their current exposure lags their preferred level by 14%....
Ukraine is Highly Dependent on Real Asset Production
2014-03-03T16:16:32.944550-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/6076-ukraine-is-highly-dependent-on-real-asset-production-20140303076/
Europe is dependent on Russia for 30% of its gas supply, of which about 50% of these imports, or 15% of EU gas supply, arrive via Ukraine. The completion of the Nord Stream pipeline route under the B...
Toss Up Whether Harsh Winter Will Help or Hurt Timber Industry in 2014
2014-02-25T15:33:42.541820-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/5956-toss-up-whether-harsh-winter-will-help-or-hurt-timber-industry-in-2014-20140225956/
In the face of treacherous winter weather and slowing home construction, timber companies are experiencing a frigid start to 2014.
Timber industry may struggle to keep up with market rebound
2014-01-28T12:54:04.286560-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/5283-timber-industry-may-struggle-to-keep-up-with-market-rebound-20140128283/
The improving demand for Pacific Northwest logs has strained logging and hauling capacity due to lack of investment in equipment during the housing downturn. A lack of work also convinced many loggers...
Kelso Said to Aim Lower for Next Fund With $2.5 Billion
2014-01-16T14:29:25.373248-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/5019-kelso-said-to-aim-lower-for-next-fund-with-25-billion-20140116019/
Kelso & Co., a money manager that has been investing in private equity since 1980, has scaled back its ambitions with a buyout fund that is expected to be almost half the size of its predecessor, ...
Lansdowne Rides Airline Bet to Top Europe Hedge-Fund List
2014-01-10T10:56:27.690692-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/4866-lansdowne-rides-airline-bet-to-top-europe-hedge-fund-list-20140110866/
On Oct. 11, the U.K. government sold a majority stake in Royal Mail Plc, the British postal service, in an initial public offering. Interest from both retail and institutional investors was strong. Wh...
Here's What a Hedge Fund That Owns a Town Is Buying
2014-01-06T10:36:25.171391-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/4642-heres-what-a-hedge-fund-that-owns-a-town-is-buying-20140106642/
It can pay off to keep an eye on the big guys.f\
New Forests completes purchase of ex-Great Southern MIS plantations
2014-01-03T11:51:35.425464-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/4584-new-forests-completes-purchase-of-ex-great-southern-mis-plantations-20140103584/
The acquisition includes the plantation trees of the 1998 to 2006 Great
Southern Plantations managed investment schemes in six Australian states,
primarily Victoria , South Australia and Western Au...
BSW Timber vows to invest despite challenges ahead
2014-01-03T11:50:37.033507-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/4583-bsw-timber-vows-to-invest-despite-challenges-ahead-20140103583/
BSW Timber, the Scottish-borders based firm that describes itself as Britain's biggest saw-milling business, suffered a 68% fall in profits in its latest financial year, amid challenging trading con...
Re-thinking investment in landscapes to aid sustainable development
2013-12-18T17:33:21.892790-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/3951-re-thinking-investment-in-landscapes-to-aid-sustainable-development-20131218951/
As scientists strategize about how best to introduce a holistic, “landscapes” approach to balance tradeoffs between conservation and development, policymakers and practitioners are considering how the...
Why Diversification Isn't Working Now
2013-11-22T15:55:29.598299-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/3126-why-diversification-isnt-working-now-20131122126/
iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas.Bond (ETF) (NYSEARCA:TLT): Why Diversification Isn't Working Now...
NZ pension fund mulls more emerging market exposure, reduces FX hedging
2013-11-05T19:06:32.808960-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2548-nz-pension-fund-mulls-more-emerging-market-exposure-reduces-fx-hedging-20131105548/
* Emerging debt less than 10 percent of $19 bln portfolio* Fund removes some FX hedges to capitalise on NZD strength* Superannuation Fund annual returns about 9 percentBy Naomi TajitsuWELLINGTON, Nov...
PRINCO boasts one of the best 10-year annualized returns, grows to $18.2 billion - The Daily Princetonian
2013-10-24T10:18:32.338898-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/princo-boasts-one-of-the-best-10-year-annualized-returns-grows-to-182-billion-the-daily-princetonian-20131024134/
As of June 30, 2012, 22.6 percent of the University’s assets were held in real assets and 36.4 percent in private equity. This year’s allocation has yet to be announced.
Real Assets - Real Trouble. End of the 'Commodity Supercycle'?
2013-10-24T09:48:32.712275-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2132-real-assets-real-trouble-end-of-the-commodity-supercycle-20131024132/
Commodity prices, including “safe haven” precious metals, have been sinking....
Sustainability has become a MUST HAVE for businesses.
2013-10-21T23:40:49.889998-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sustainability-has-become-a-must-have-for-businesses-20131021385/
Steve Howard argues that Sustainability has moved from a "Nice to Have" to a "Must Have" for businesses and investors. For profit entities need to have an All-In attitude to leading the way for a sustainable planet. As chief architect for sustainability of IKEA, Steve Howard is leading the way, along with a handful of other Fortune 500 companies.
The Politics of Divestment
2013-10-14T16:52:16.854565-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2025-the-politics-of-divestment-20131014025/
In an exceptionally long and widely reported statement last week, Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust explained Harvard's continued justification for not divesting from fossil fuels. I'm not a member...
Time to Ditch the Yale Endowment Model
2013-10-08T10:31:57.991407-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1921-time-to-ditch-the-yale-endowment-model-20131008921/
Investing in illiquid assets to boost returns is inappropriate for institutions that need reliable cash flows. Paying high fees for money managers is even worse...
Affluent investors bet on farms, rail cars amid hunt for yield, income
2013-09-16T15:36:24.142319-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1644-affluent-investors-bet-on-farms-rail-cars-amid-hunt-for-yield-income-20130916644/
Wealthy investors are putting money into farms, timberland and other uncommon investments as they hunt for yield. These assets, mostly the domain of pension funds and endowments, come with big risks....
Louisiana-Pacific buys Ainsworth Lumber
2013-09-09T13:37:30.588928-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1562-louisiana-pacific-buys-ainsworth-lumber-20130909562/
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has reached a friendly deal to acquire Vancouver-based Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. for more than $900-million (Canadian)...
Carlyle Group Buys Building-Materials Company Klenk Holz
2013-09-03T11:11:15.587189-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1481-carlyle-group-buys-building-materials-company-klenk-holz-20130903481/
Carlyle Group LP (CG), the world’s second-largest manager of alternative assets such as private equity, agreed to purchase German wood products manufacturer Klenk Holz AG for an undisclosed fee...
Brookfield Closes US$1 Billion Global Timberlands Fund
2013-08-26T12:26:53.692116-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1409-brookfield-closes-us1-billion-global-timberlands-fund-20130826409/
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. ("Brookfield") (NYSE:BAM)(TSX:BAM.A)(EURONEXT:BAMA), announced today that it held the final close on Brookfield Timberlands Fund V L.P. (the "Fund")...
Weyerhaeuser Co to buy Brookfield's Longview Timber for $2.65-billion | Financial Post
2013-07-15T13:27:35.484287-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/775-weyerhaeuser-co-to-buy-brookfields-longview-timber-for-265-billion-financial-post-20130715775/
The deal is the third-largest forestry acquisition in North America, including 645,000 acres of timberlands in Washington and Oregon...