The European Central Bank (ECB) announced the introduction of a new measure to manage climate risk within the EU’s central banking system, or “the Eurosystem,” with plans to add a “climate factor” within the collateral framework to protect against potential decline in value of collateral in event of adverse climate-related transition shocks. The new climate factor could potentially reduce the…

By Jessica Camus, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Diginex Ltd. Europe’s Regulatory Leadership and Its Start-up Response Europe has long been at the forefront of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulation, with initiatives like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Taxonomy, and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) setting new benchmarks for corporate accountability. This regulatory leadership has spurred…

Private markets are no longer treated as tactical diversifiers. Among institutional investors operating north of £25 billion in AUM, they’ve become a core component of strategic asset allocation, a place where long-term stewardship, transition finance and influence over the real economy are put into practice. This isn’t a trend driven by novelty. It’s a deliberate shift. Asset owners are allocating…

For the world’s most influential asset owners and long-horizon capital managers, scale is no longer a secondary consideration; it is a structural requirement. Across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, policymakers and institutional investors are converging on the same conclusion: only the best-governed, best-capitalised funds can deliver the combination of market resilience, real-economy impact, and fiduciary stewardship that the…

As the host nation for COP30, Brazil is positioning itself at the centre of the global climate finance agenda. The country’s state development bank, BNDES, confirmed this week that it is in advanced talks with global investors—including Brookfield, TPG, and others—to launch a US $4 billion blended finance platform targeting forest conservation, green technology, and land use. The deal structure would…

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a record-breaking A$3.5 billion in clean energy investments for the 2024–25 financial year, nearly doubling its previous annual average. The surge marks a turning point in the nation’s clean energy transition, and sends a clear signal to global institutional investors: Australia is open for climate-aligned, long-horizon capital. According to CEFC CEO Ian…

Sustainable Media Group (SMG), a leading force in sustainable finance media, today announces the highly anticipated acquisition of ESG Investor, a leading title for institutional investors globally. This strategic move sees ESG Investor rebranded as Sustainable Investor and integrated into the SMG family, joining the well-established Sustainable Times under its growing umbrella. The acquisition marks a significant expansion of SMG’s…

Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR announced a new strategic partnership with Australian solar energy company CleanPeak Energy, committing A$500 million (USD$325 million) to accelerate the growth of CleanPeak Energy’s distributed energy platform. The investment from KKR will support the development of a pipeline of distributed solar, battery storage and micro‑grid solutions for Australia’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector….