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Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP

12 Jan 2012FoEE

European banks fuelling food price volatility and hunger

European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, according to a new report released today by Friends of the Earth Europe

11 Dec 2011Expressen.se

Swedish development assistance millions to new land grab

Right now, on the desks of Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) there is the background material for an application of credit guarantee for an 8000 ha sugar plantation and a refinery in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.

03 Dec 2011De Volkskrant

Project pensioenfonds ABP in Mozambique mondt uit in landroof

De investeringen van pensioenfonds ABP in Mozambique hebben de afgelopen jaren bijgedragen aan het afpakken van boerenland en het bedreigen van de voedselzekerheid van de lokale bevolking.

18 Sep 2011Samachar

Defining responsible farmland investing

Farmland is an increasingly attractive investment for pension funds, but some have held back from buying due to ethical and environmental concerns, and a fear of negative public perception.

06 Sep 2011UNPRI

Pension funds launch Principles for Responsible Investment in Farmland

A group of institutional investors representing US$1.3 trillion in assets have today launched the Principles for Responsible Investment in Farmland (the “Farmland Principles”).

30 Jun 2011GRAIN

Les fonds de pension : des acteurs clés dans l’accaparement mondial des terres agricoles

Les fonds de pension sont peut-être l’une des rares catégories d’accapareurs de terres auxquelles les gens peuvent couper l’herbe sous le pied, pour la bonne et simple raison que c’est de leur argent qu’il s’agit.

30 Jun 2011CADE

年金ファンド、世界のランドグラブの主役へ

Japanese translation of article of GRAIN, "Pension funds: key players in the global farmland grab"

22 Jun 2011Reuters

Pension funds mull ethics of commodity investments

Some pension funds are beginning to question their investments in commodities after accusations that massive flows into the sector have distorted markets, fuelled food inflation and hurt poor nations.

01 Jul 2010IPE Magazine

Pension funds – future farmers

Report on the growing popularity of farmland investment in the developing world for European pension funds

19 Apr 2010Pensions & Investments

Fertile ground for investment

European pension funds are investing in global farmland, with a focus on emerging markets. If political problems arise, “You'll have the World Bank on your side,” SilverStreet's chief investment officer said.

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