AAA welcomes Brazilian Forestry Ministry's Rainforest Survey

AAA, has welcomed news that the Brazilian Forestry Ministry is planning to carry out a detailed survey of the Amazon rainforest.

Boston, MA, February 08, 2013 - Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), has welcomed news that the Brazilian Forestry Ministry is planning to carry out a detailed survey of the Amazon rainforest.

AAA, the alternative investment advocacy group, believes that the survey – which will cost around $33 million to complete – will enable the government to fulfil their plans to decrease deforestation in the rainforest. In 2009, the Brazilian government pledged to decrease the rate of deforestation by 80 per cent by 2020.

Carrying out the in-depth inventory of the rainforest will help the ministry to keep on top of tree numbers and species and work towards achieving their sustainable goals.

Brazilian Forestry Minister, Antonio Carlos Hummel, told the publication, “We are going to come to know the rainforest from within.”

AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, explained that the detailed survey will be the first to be carried out in the Amazon for more than 30 years, making it a particularly important piece of research. It will take between three and four years to complete and will see data relating to soils, biodiversity and tree species present in the rainforest being collected.

“The survey is an incredibly important piece of research that will enable Brazil's Forestry Ministry to gain a far greater and more detailed understanding of the rainforest's modern day characteristics. The research will be invaluable in helping the Ministry to achieve its goals of lowering deforestation and ensuring a sustainable future,” Mr Johnson went on to say.

Izabella Teixeira, Environment Minister, also spoke of the importance of the survey, saying, “In international debates about climate change, for example, we will know how much forest we have and what state it is in [...], we'll discover species, and gain knowledge about species becoming extinct, as well as information about the distribution of the forest and its potential economic use.”

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Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
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Survey shows more investors interested in Alternatives, claims AAA

AAA has welcomed the results of a new survey that show an increase in the number of advisers offering alternative investments.

Boston, MA, August 04, 2012 - Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has welcomed the results of a new survey that show an increase in the number of advisers offering alternative investments.

The Elite Access Alternative Investment Survey, by Jackson National Life, was released earlier this week, and shows that 90 per cent of financial advisers said they plan to offer more alternative investment options to their clients in the coming 12 months.

The results, “showed an overwhelming increase in the expected use of alternatives to help offset market volatility and potentially improve portfolio diversification,” according to a statement from Jackson. The survey also found that many advisers want more guidance on how to leverage the alternative options they are offering.

In terms of the level of the increase in alternatives being offered, more than 50 per cent of the advisers questioned said that would up their supply of alternative investments by at least 15 per cent over the coming years, while a third said they would increase it by 20 per cent or more.

Jackson’s Executive Vice President, Clifford Jack, said, “The trend toward alternative asset classes among retail investors has been growing steadily for the past several years and this survey highlights the growing demand for new strategies.”

This reflects what AAA’s analysis partner Anthony Johnson has been saying. He claims that the appetite for alternatives has increased in light of the global economic crisis. “We are seeing more and more regular investors looking for a more tangible option, along with ones that have a low level of correlation with the stock and bonds markets.”

AAA supports a range of alternative investments, but advocates impact investing and forestry investment very actively. “Investing in timberland that is grown sustainably can deliver fantastic returns and is also a more ethical option for those who wish to make a positive difference with their investment choices,” added Johnson.

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Anthony Johnson

Alternative Asset Analysis

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Boston, MA 02109-1320

617-939-9596

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