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…
SMG Acquires ESG Investor for Sustainable Investor Rebrand
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…
SMG Acquires ESG Investor for Sustainable Investor Rebrand
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…
KKR Invests $325 Million to Scale Clean Energy Solutions for Australian C&I Sector
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….
Deutsche Bank Investment Bank Appoints Esra Turk as Global Head of Sustainable Finance
Deutsche Bank Investment Bank announced today the appointment of Esra Turk to the newly created role of Global Head of Sustainable Finance. Turk takes on her new role leading the investment bank’s sustainable finance franchise after over 4 years at Deutsche Bank, most recently serving as Head of CEEMEA Institutional Client Group and Chair of the Investment Bank for Middle…