South American Commodity Boom Leads to Deforestation and Land Conflicts
reNow, as prices for oil and other commodities slide, economists and environmental researchers warn that the loss of forest cover may be hastened, leading to new clashes, as governments in the region t...
Big Hedge Funds Roll Dice on Puerto Rico Debt
Several large hedge funds doubled down on Puerto Rico in last month's giant bond sale despite the U.S. territory's financial struggles, according to confidential documents reviewed by The Wall Street...
John Hancock's Timber Arm Raises $212.5 Million for Chilean Planation Fund
6 investors committed to the fund, which will invest in new forest plantation creation in Chile.
Colombia Matches Europe on Infrastructure Spend
Four private sector Colombian pension funds are to invest $12.7 billion in road infrastructure projects over the next seven years, matching the total raised by European infrastructure funds for the whole of 2013.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate for The Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
Funds in search of allocation and yield are scaling up their allocations to property. In the Americas, industrial and distribution centers lead the way on the back of ecommerce. In Asia-Pacific, property markets have proved remarkably resilient. In Europe, easing euro-zone fears mean the continent continues to be first choice destination for so much global capital.
The Risks and Rewards of Investing in Latin & South American Infrastructure
Six investors explain why the region's major bottlenecks -- logistics, airports, and mass transportation -- are also investment opportunities.
G7 Lags Far Behind BRIC Nations When It Comes to Women in Leadership
We have been tracking this figure over the past decade and are sorry to report there has been no significant movement. In fact, the figure is unchanged from 2013, and the same as 2009 and 2007, sugge...
South American Real Estate Investors Look to Spain
In spite of the negative economic expectations there are investors who still see Spain as a land of real estate opportunities. "There are doubts about Spain being a safe place to invest, but we see a...
The Top 10 GP Types on Trusted Insight by Continent
The most common fund manager type on Trusted Insight is hedge fund, followed by private equity, real estate, venture capital, and asset management. I wanted to see the continent breakdown for the top...
Wealthy Internationals Are Snapping Up US Luxury Real Estate -- with Cold Hard Cash
"We're seeing great growth in Miami from South Americans and Russians...but the sleeper market is Seattle -- a lot of Asians are investing there."