December, 2016

• The Chain: Dimensional Fund Advisors Divests From Some Palm Oil Positions to Mitigate Risks

  December 22, 2016 | Palm Oil •

  Bloomberg reports today that Dimensional Fund Advisors, a U.S. investment firm with $445 billion of assets under management, has divested two of its portfolios of all palm oil

• The Chain: Matang’s IPO Lacks RSPO Commitment, Its IPO Financing by Insas Berhad Subsidiary May Conflict with Insas Board of Director’s Policy

  December 20, 2016 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  Insas Berhad’s wholly owned subsidiary M&A Securities is the adviser, sponsor, and underwriter for Matang Bhd’s upcoming $3.8 million IPO on the ACE Market of Bursa

• The Chain: Feronia has Successful Equity Raise for DRC Expansion of Previous Unilever Assets

  December 13, 2016 | Palm Oil • Africa

  Feronia, Inc., which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange, successfully raised $2.5 million in an equity private placement valued at $0.22 per common share with the CDC Group PLC,

• The Chain: Indonesia Strengthens Peatlands Moratorium; ING Places €80 Million in Debt for SocFin’s Palm Oil and Rubber Expansion

  December 7, 2016 | Other (Beef, Timber, Coffee), Palm Oil • Africa, Southeast Asia

  Indonesia Strengthens Peatlands Moratorium This week, the Republic of Indonesia revised it peatland regulations targeting a permanent peatland moratorium. According to World