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Why invest in agriculture now?
The solid fundamentals supporting farmland as an asset class remain. Now, new advances are sustainably increasing farmland yields while creating additional income streams.
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Why Canadian real estate now?
In times of uncertainty across much of the world, an allocation to Canadian real estate may provide a safe harbor in the storm. With a history of attractive risk-adjusted returns¹ in its commercial property markets, we believe Canada’s robust capital markets and strong economic fundamentals will continue to create opportunities for real estate investors.
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How commercial real estate prices are connected to climate risk
Like so many other things, climate change is now affecting real estate markets. Our experts explain how real estate prices are connected to climate risks.
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Private equity secondaries are meeting the moment
Calling all liquidity providers: carpe diem. Private equity secondaries now represent a buying opportunity that hasn’t been seen in nearly a generation.
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4 reasons GP-led secondaries are here to stay
Were GP-led secondaries a function of a buoyant economy and abnormally low interest rates or do they represent a true private market innovation that will survive the downturn and continue to play a role in the future?
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GP-led secondaries and continuation vehicles: myths and realities
Continuation vehicles—instruments for implementing GP-led secondaries—remain a misunderstood market innovation, and we address some of the most prevailing myths.
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Inflation, interest rates, and recession risk: farmland’s resilience in the face of uncertainty
Farmland investment performance has shown historical resilience in periods of economic disruption—how will it fare as risks of a near-term recession rise?
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Real assets: don’t let current conditions undermine your long-term success
Making asset allocation changes during a market downturn isn’t necessarily an easy feat. When it comes to allocating to private real assets, we believe there are three main reasons why investors shouldn’t wait: diversification, capital protection, and what we call unsung tailwinds.
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What are private markets?
Private markets allow buyers and sellers to trade assets through direct negotiation rather than through an intermediary, such as a public securities exchange.
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Why invest in real assets?
Institutional investors have long valued diversified real assets to help build portfolio resilience. Now, ever-growing numbers of investors are also looking at real assets to aid their path to net zero.
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