greenwashing

Funds management

Which Aussie asset managers fell short in ESG rankings?

Some 11 Australian asset managers have been highlighted by Morningstar as receiving a low ranking for their ESG commitments, while one has received the highest score....

Funds management

‘Greenhushing’ approach won’t help funds long-term: Zenith

While some fund managers overstate their ESG credentials and others remove their sustainable outcomes entirely, it is transparent communication that will be critical to a...

People & Products

Fidelity appoints chief sustainability officer

Fidelity has promoted Jenn-Hui Tan to the newly created role of chief sustainability officer. ...

Superannuation

Which super fund has fallen foul of ASIC’s greenwashing crackdown?

The corporate regulator has commenced its third civil penalty proceedings for alleged greenwashing with the superannuation fund holding investments in Russia when it had ...

Funds management

Vanguard faces second greenwashing action

ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Vanguard Investments Australia for alleged greenwashing, having previously issued the asset manager...

Funds management

Lawyers share their ASIC greenwashing experience

ASIC is looking to make examples of firms when it comes to greenwashing and taking a forthright position when asking them for changes, according to two lawyers who have d...

Financial planning

Could advisers face their own greenwashing scrutiny?

EXCLUSIVE As clients increasingly seek sustainability-related products and funds, advisers who recommend them could eventually fall under the greenwashing purview of regu...

Funds management

Expect no-let up in greenwashing action: ASIC

ASIC is unlikely to slow its pace on greenwashing enforcement, according to deputy chair Karen Chester, or it will run the risk of making Australia a target for misconduc...

Superannuation

Future Super targeted by ASIC over alleged greenwashing

Future Super has received an infringement notice from ASIC over alleged greenwashing, this time related to a social media post by the fund, following earlier action again...

Funds management

Vanguard receives warning from NZ regulator for disclosure failure

The global asset manager has received a formal warning from the New Zealand financial regulator after failing to disclose earlier ASIC infringement notices as required un...

Policy & Regulation

Government provides $4.3m for ASIC greenwashing actions

ASIC is to receive an extra $4.3 million from the government to crack down on businesses making misleading sustainability claims as part of plans for an Australian Sustai...

Policy & Regulation

Building investor trust through voluntary ESG disclosure standards

CFA Societies Australia is urging asset managers to adopt its voluntary global ESG disclosure standards in a step towards uniformity and transparency for investors....

Funds management

Vanguard exits global climate alliance

A few days after being fined by ASIC over alleged greenwashing, Vanguard has exited the global Net Zero Asset Managers alliance....

Funds management

Vanguard receives ASIC infringement notice over alleged greenwashing

Vanguard has received three infringement notices from ASIC over alleged greenwashing regarding overstating investment screens intended to prevent investment in tobacco sa...

Funds management

ESG investors fearful of greenwashing risk

Greenwashing is a resounding theme for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investors, specifically the regulatory action directed at fund classifications, a Barcla...