A
new forestry investment fund has been launched in Asia and is being
welcomed by FRA, which claims the fund offers an ethical choice to
investors who want to diversify their investment portfolios.
Seattle,
United States, July 11, 2012 -- A new forestry investment fund
has been launched in Asia and is being welcomed by Forestry Research
Associates (FRA), which claims the fund offers an ethical choice to
investors who want to diversify their investment portfolios.
“This
is a Private Equity Fund being run on a hedge proposition basis to
consolidate assets within the emerging markets on a project by
project investment strategy,” explained the CEO of the Asia
Renewable Resource Fund (ARRF), Andrew Steel. The fund is being
launched by Treedom Investment, which is keen to ensure that people
have access to investments into sustainable forestry in Asia.
FRA
claims that investing in sustainably managed forestry and timberland
projects in emerging markets is a good move for investors all over
the world. Its analysis partner, Peter Collins explained, “Investing
in sustainable forestry not only helps to safeguard the future of
forestry for generations to come but also offer investors strong
returns with a low level of correlation to other economic trends and
the equity markets.”
“These
are forestry investments made with due regard for people,
communities, the environment and profit,” added Mr Steel.
Investing
in trees can be a good option for a long term investment, as they
simply grow in size and value if left alone for many years,. However,
FRA is keen to point out that there are a growing number of
opportunities that allow investors to start to see returns within a
few years. The scheme run by Greenwood
Management in Brazil, for example, allows investors
to invest in existing plantations of non-native trees that are grown
in a cyclical way, meaning that as soon as the first trees are
mature, all investors start to see returns on their investment,
despite the fact that it is also a direct investment model.
AAA
is a research and analysis consultancy group specialising in
timberland investment and sustainable forestry.
About
Forestry Research Associates
Forestry
Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that
focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry
investment around the globe.
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Collins
Forestry
Research Associates
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