Sydney based asset manager New Forests has launched a $1 billion equity raising for its first global fund. The fund will invest across forestry, agriculture, carbon, and biodiversity assets, tapping into growing investor demand for natural capital. The move comes as global volatility pushes institutional money toward tangible, climate linked assets. New Forests currently manages $10.2 billion in assets, mostly in Australia and New Zealand. About one fifth of its portfolio is spread across the United States, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The new global fund marks a shift from regional to worldwide operations, reflecting broader market interest in land based carbon removal and biodiversity credits. For carbon market watchers, this signals that large scale natural capital funds are becoming mainstream. The fund's focus on carbon and biodiversity alongside traditional forestry and agriculture suggests investors see these as core return drivers, not just add ons.
