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DWS hit with huge €25m fine for greenwashing
What this fine means for other firms and why it is a stark reminder of why a whistleblowing policy is needed in the UK.
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ASIC roundup: A$10.5m penalty on Active Super, more frozen assets
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, March 17 – 21, 2025.
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Inside the EU greenwashing directive – rules for sustainable communication
An in-depth look at the content, main requirements, practice and the impact it could have on companies.
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The ESG year for legal and compliance professionals – 25 predictions for 2025
The only certainty is that 2025 will be another evolving – and challenging – year for ESG compliance.
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Clean claims or dirty lies? The battle against corporate washing
Washing risks can lead to loss of reputation, loss of stakeholder trust and goodwill, employee brand damage, and costly legal/regulatory action.
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GRIP Extra: Gensler and Lizárraga out at SEC, Hwang gets 18 years
Other news includes Microsoft state cyberattack appeals, greenwashing claims against Canadian banks, Northvolt files for bankruptcy and Chinese firms expand California presence.
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Invesco pays $17.5m to settle SEC’s greenwashing probe
The SEC accused the asset manager of being misleading in its statements and marketing regarding “ESG-integrated” assets.
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SEC charges ESG RIA WisdomTree over inadvertent tobacco, fossil fuel investments
The charges arise from prospectuses stating that the company would exclude ESG-negative industries from its investments.