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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.
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Key themes from the PRI in Person Conference in Toronto
Responsible investment with key achievements and progress applauded but speakers flag ongoing challenges including geopolitical risk.
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Global report on greenwashing hints at turning tide
A decrease in greenwashing cases for the first time in six years, but severity of incidents is on the rise says RepRisk annual report.
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Agencies bring civil, criminal charges for firm’s massive carbon credit frauds
By manipulating data, QCQ Impact Investors was able to accumulate millions more in carbon credits than otherwise allowed.
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ASIC roundup: record fine for Macquarie Bank, and A$12.9m greenwashing penalty
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, September 23 – 27, 2024.