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Value of agricultural acreage more than doubles in bet that prices will soar in world suffering scarcity of resources
Family office to provide first outside funding for credit asset manager 5C Investment Partners
Plus, a UK electronics retailer sparks a cross-border bidding war and meet the auditors that signed off on China Evergrande
Small investors may find it hard to commit money for the traditional decade or so
Esken considers new funding deal for struggling Southend airport in exchange for giving up control
Alibaba and SenseTime secure huge joint ventures in Gulf kingdom but agreements come with stringent requirements
Cash cow, or fantasy economics?
Plus: Treasury dealer rule, stocks and bonds diverge, and Dennis Severs’ House
Figures point to avenue of growth for mutual fund managers as money flees to lower-cost passive investing
Rising stockpile of ‘dry powder’ is a sign of private capital’s growing attraction as an asset class
Investor behind high-profile media and sport takeovers says he has ‘no tolerance for political behaviour’
Currys shares are down a third in the past year but its board said the bid undervalued the company
Discontent over governance puts pressure on CEO of buy now, pay later pioneer as it prepares for IPO
More research, disseminated to more investors, might spark more interest in smaller companies
Survey group sees accelerated growth, with plans for expansion abroad
Companies analysis from our sister publication
Surge in support for selected companies in the first weeks of the year
Also in today’s newsletter, US pension giant CIO slams divestment strategies
Join Mother Pukka and Pregnant then Screwed on International Women’s Day
Funds become cheaper, but questions remain about green credentials
But a Kazakh airline is hardly a replacement for Arm
Seismic inflows of investment into physical assets will be needed in the years ahead
Turn market or economic turbulence to your advantage
Poll of nearly 3,000 shows mortgage and childcare costs are reducing investments
Private equity firm Aurelius stunned the high street by placing UK retailer into administration soon after buying it
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