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Asset Manager NewsBlueberry acquisition strengthens permanent crop platform
The Kempen SDG Farmland Fund has taken another deliberate step in developing a long term platform built around productive farmland and high quality crops. The acquisition of the Pan American and Othello blueberry farms in the Pacific Northwest adds depth to the portfolio and strengthens the Fund’s position in a region known for reliable fruit production and strong local expertise. Together, the farms cover about 312 planted hectares and 405 hectares in total across Oregon and Washington.
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White papersGold rush or fool’s gold? Three views on surging prices
With gold prices rising to record highs over the past three years, investors have increasingly turned their attention to this ancient store of wealth. What is driving the rapid increases, especially at a time when stocks and bonds have also generally done well?
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VideoNeuberger Private Markets: Q4 2025 Preliminary Valuation Summary & Analysis
Doug Manor, Managing Director, Neuberger Private Markets, provides an overview of private equity markets and an outlook based on trends in the marketplace.
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White papersBack to the Future: Cap Rates, Inflation, and the Lessons of the 1970s
If today’s macroeconomic environment begins to resemble the 1970s, the path of cap rates could take many investors by surprise.
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White papersThe shift in how the world sees farmland: An asset that sits between categories
Investment categories tend to last longer than the conditions that created them. Real estate, infrastructure and private markets were shaped in a period when natural systems felt predictable and globalisation appeared steady. Those assumptions carried portfolios for decades.
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White papersUnlocking value in battery storage
Energy storage is now integral to the evolution of modern grid infrastructure, its rapid rise driven by the transition to renewables and increasing electrification. Batteries are central to clean energy transitions, underpinning COP28 goals… Read our latest white paper on the growing role of energy storage in grid infrastructure today.
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White papersPrivate Assets in Portfolios: Reassessing the Strategic Case
The private credit industry has been under intense focus in the early months of this year, with questions being raised about its role in portfolios. The Achilles heel of the industry has always been the charge that it is untested, at least in its present form, in a default cycle. Do recent developments mark such a fear coming to fruition?
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White papersPrivate credit under pressure, but opportunities still exist
The private credit industry, now totaling $2.2 trillion in assets and growing, is coming under increasing pressure as the conditions that supported its rapid growth have fundamentally changed. Driven by strong investor demand for yield and the pullback of traditional bank lending following post-GFC regulatory reforms, private credit funds stepped in to fill the gap, benefiting from greater underwriting flexibility and a willingness to finance borrowers that traditional lenders were less inclined to support.
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White papersPrivate Markets View: 2026 Outlook
We believe the opportunity set for Private Market strategies remains deep.
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InterviewAgriculture and forestry offer investors a path to biodiversity
Institutional investors increasingly view biodiversity loss as a systemic risk, yet investing in solutions remains challenging. The theme feels abstract, projects are small-scale and returns are uncertain. According to Karel Nierop, Head of Products & Solutions at Triodos Investment Management, agriculture and forestry offer a concrete way to start. “By linking biodiversity to sustainable land use, we present a solid business case with positive impact and returns.”
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White papersThe Scarcity Trade: Why Critical Metals Are the Real AI Play
Commodities are entering a new structural phase defined by scarcity, geopolitics and surging demand for the metals underpinning AI, electrification and defence. Yet financial markets remain largely unprepared for the physical supply constraints required to build it — creating a compelling opportunity: critical metals offer both return potential and a natural hedge to AI risk.
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White papersBroadening perspectives: Top 10 with… Interview with Ulrich Keller on UGA Solutions
As investors seek broader diversification across alternative asset classes, Unified Global Alternatives (UGA) – Solutions is evolving to meet these demands with flexibility and scale.
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White papersHow North American insurers are positioning for 2026: From building to optimizing
One forecast is a data point. Two hundred and thirty-eight of them start to tell a story. Nuveen’s fourth annual EQuilibrium insurance survey reveals how North American insurers are navigating 2026: maturing their private credit allocations, quietly shifting geographic exposure and leaning into the infrastructure opportunities created by AI and the energy transition. Explore the full survey to see how your peers are positioning and what it might mean for your own outlook.
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White papersMeeting the stewardship goals of universal owners
With the publication by EOS at Federated Hermes Limited of its 2025 Annual Review of engagement and voting highlights, Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility and EOS, reflects on three key trends dominating the global economy and how these are impacting stewardship.
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PodcastRenewable energy in focus amid the energy shock
What do current events in the Middle East mean for the clean energy sector? How can vulnerability to fossil fuel shocks be reduced?
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White papersUnpacking Asia’s 2025 Sustainable Finance Playbook
Asia is stepping up as a focal point for ESG regulation innovation, demonstrated by a market-calibrated approach that is increasingly aligned with international standards.
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White papersGlobal Equity ESG Annual Report: Navigating Volatility with Purpose
As climate change reshapes energy, food and water systems, physical risk is becoming ever more financially material. In this report, the Global Equity team discuss their approach to assessing physical risk – at a company and portfolio level – and outline where they see future opportunities.
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White papersFive reasons to consider an allocation to farmland
With markets still volatile and inflation never far from mind, investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional asset classes for stability and steady returns. Farmland has quietly delivered both for decades, offering income, capital appreciation, and inflation protection while holding steady through recessions. If you’ve been curious about what agricultural land could bring to a portfolio, the data might surprise you. Explore the full piece to see why farmland deserves a closer look.
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White papersInfrastructure: The times they are a-changin’
Essential assets are evolving, linking conventional services with emerging technologies and security needs. Bob Dylan’s enduring classic “The Times They Are a-Changin’” wasn’t just about politics or culture—it was about recognising when a new era is breaking over the horizon.
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White papersOil and gas back in the spotlight
“In the Iran crisis, oil is the key transmission mechanism through which tensions spill over into the global economy: a total disruption of the Strait of Hormuz is the decisive trigger that can turn an energy shock into a broader macroeconomic shock.”
