biodiversity

England appeared to have built Europe’s most credible biodiversity market by hard-wiring demand into law – that’s no longer the case.

More than half have already invested in the asset class, according to Foresight Group.

The fund has been anchored by NGS Super, marking the firm’s first commitment from an Australian superannuation fund.

Clara Barby, senior partner at the firm, was a keynote speaker at New Private Markets Responsible Investment Forum in London last week.

Ardian and AXA IM Alts announce fundraising milestones during COP30 as several other carry on raising funds for nature-based investments.

Amid the ever-present talk of AI at New Private Markets' New York Forum, Kat Taylor's unexpected song – and her argument for regenerative ag – brought investors back to the pressing issues of the day.

The French alternative investments manager says commitments from IFC, Proparco and DEG point to opportunities for public-private partnerships in climate and biodiversity investments.

The vehicle has a $200m fundraising target and will add a further 40,000ha of forestry in Paraguay.

The firm raised just over half of its €1bn target, according to its quarterly results.

The Hague-headquartered firm is aiming to hold a first close next year, New Private Markets understands.