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New Forests makes first hire in Europe with Anne Dillé to join as Head of Institutional Fundraising, UK and Europe
SYDNEY/LONDON: 15 May 2025 – New Forests, a global investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Dillé as Head of Institutional Fundraising, UK and Europe, further strengthening its global institutional relationships and commitment to the growth of natural capital investing in the region.
In this newly created role, Anne will lead New Forests’ engagement with institutional investors across the UK and Europe, driving capital raising and client partnerships to support the firm’s growth across New Forests’ suite of nature-based investment strategies, including forestry, agriculture and natural capital.
Anne brings over 30 years of experience in financial markets, with a track record of successfully building and managing institutional client relationships across Europe. Most recently, Anne was EMEA Business Development Director at Nomura Asset Management, where she played a pivotal role in expanding its footprint among European asset owners.
Based in Paris, Anne will report to Sarah Clawson, Global Head of Investor Relations at New Forests, and will work closely with regional and global teams to align investor needs with New Forests’ vision to see investment in land use and forestry as key to the transition to a sustainable future.
Sarah Clawson, Global Head of Investor Relations at New Forests, said:
“We are excited to welcome Anne to New Forests in what is our first hire dedicated to the UK and Europe market. Her extensive experience and deep relationships with institutional investors across Europe will be vital as we continue to grow our business and scale our impact.
With growing interest in climate-aligned and nature-based investment strategies, Anne’s appointment reinforces our commitment to offering innovative, nature-based investments to UK and European clients.”
Anne Dillé, Head of UK and European Institutional, New Forests, commented:
“Joining New Forests at this moment is incredibly meaningful. The firm’s unique approach to sustainability and nature-based investing over the past 20 years, is exactly what institutional investors are looking for as they seek consistent, strong investment returns and positive environmental impacts. I look forward to bringing this vision to more UK and European investors.”
Anne commences her role with New Forests on 15 May 2025.
About New Forests
New Forests is a global investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, with AUD 11.7 billion (USD 8 billion) in assets under management across more than 4.3 million hectares of investments. We manage a diversified portfolio of sustainable timber plantations and conservation areas, carbon and conservation finance projects, agriculture, timber processing and infrastructure. We aim to generate shared prosperity for our clients and the communities in which we operate and accelerate the transition to a sustainable future (as at 31 December 2024).
Headquartered in Sydney, New Forests is a Certified B Corp and operates in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the United States.
www.newforests.com
