Alternative Investments… Evaluating Gas Companies: Metrics That Matter 3 Dec 2025December 3, 2025 The natural gas sector continues to be viewed as a transition fuel—cleaner than coal and oil—and plays a key role in enabling renewable integration through flexible baseload support. It remains…
Alternative Investments… Portfolio Strategies for Nature-Related Risks 4 Nov 2025November 4, 2025 Ecosystem Services and Their Environmental Impact Ecosystem ServiceEnvironmental RoleWhen Degraded (Environmental Impact)Water purificationWetlands, forests, and soil filter pollutants from freshwaterWater pollution, eutrophication, increased treatment needsPollinationInsects (bees, butterflies), birds, bats fertilize…
Africa… Nigeria and Ghana: Oil Production Insights 24 Jul 2025July 24, 2025 Nigeria Nigeria is a member of OPEC and has historically been Africa’s largest crude oil producer. The country possesses over 37 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and more than…
Alternative Investments… Endowment Spending and Purchasing Power Preservation (II): Timberland 14 Oct 2013October 28, 2013 Investments in natural resources, such as oil and gas, farmland, timberland, and metals and mining provide protection against unanticipated inflation, high and visible cash flow, and opportunities to exploit inefficiencies.…
Alternative Investments… Exploring Timberland Investments: A Lucrative Asset Class 24 Oct 2012May 1, 2025 Institutional investors worldwide own approximately $60 billion worth of timberland, of which two thirds ($40 billion) is invested in the U.S., nevertheless, the principal owners of timberland are private, non-industrial…