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Adam Willis joins DWS distribution team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... in June, the DWS Group chief executive Asoka Woehrmann left the group, resigning because of ongoing allegations of greenwashing. Woehrmann's departure followed a raid on DWS and Deutsche Bank's offices in Frankfurt by German police and members ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... appropriately given the perceived impact (risk/opportunity) of climate change and net zero strategy." The FSC also addressed greenwashing considerations for investment managers. ASIC defines greenwashing as the practice of misrepresenting the extent ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... Licence and support for principles-based regulation were also other areas of alignment. Meanwhile, the FSC took aim at greenwashing, stating that greater consistent and accuracy was needed to deter the deceptive practice's promotion. Although ASIC ...

50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... managed funds (45%), active ETFs (34%), index managed funds (30%), index ETFs (30%), and managed accounts (26%). Greenwashing was considered to be the biggest challenge by investors when recommending responsible investments. "With investor demand for ...

ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
ASIC is helping product issuers avoid being accused of greenwashing, outlining exactly how not to market their offering. A new information sheet comes as demand for sustainable products continues to rise, causing a backlash in greenwashing. ASIC undertook ...

DWS chief resigns amid greenwashing claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... The chief executive of DWS Group is leaving the group next week, having resigned citing the ongoing allegations of greenwashing by the investment giant. DWS announced overnight that Asoka Woehrmann has decided to resign following the company's annual ...

Deutsche Bank, DWS raided over greenwashing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... Deutsche Bank have been raided by German police as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of extensive greenwashing. The investigation by the German regulator, BaFin, aligns to that of the US Securities and Exchange Commission which was launched ...

'No easy answer' to ESG disclosures by super fund trustees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... Misinformation about the over-representation of practices that account for climate-related risks; also known as 'greenwashing,' can also be labelled as deceptive conduct by the Act. Subsequently, such actions can be reportable to ASIC as a "significant ...

80% of Aussies expect ethical investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... Charting consumer demand for responsible investing in Australia, which found that 72% said they are concerned with greenwashing and 74% considering moving to another provider if they found out their current fund was investing in companies engaged in ...

CFA Institute launches new ESG standard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... industry. The complexities of the ESG investing landscape remain vast," Franklin said. "We must identify ways to mitigate greenwashing and preserve the integrity of the information being shared about ESG investment products to make them more understandable ...