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In a Q&A with Mads Jensen, founder of Danish investment consultancy Jentzen & Partners, we explore the interest among Nordic investors in natural capital, balancing diversification and return characteristics with broader societal benefits and the risks to avoid.
To what extent are Nordic institutional investors interested in natural capital and are investors primarily focused on the diversification and return characteristics of natural capital or its broader societal benefits? “We have observed a degree of interest among some of the institutions with which we work. In my view, this interest is driven by two main considerations. The first is the sustainability and impact dimension, which is highly important for certain investors. The second is the portfolio construction case, particularly diversification and inflation hedging. Over the past year, we have conducted several global manager searches in areas such as timber
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