All greenwashing articles
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NewsWhat do the SFDR proposals mean for pension funds?
There is uncertainty about what pension funds will be allowed to say externally about sustainability-related investment strategies
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NewsCorporate biodiversity-linked greenwashing cases triple in 2025
RepRisk report warns that greenwashing is becoming a repeat offence in some sectors
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NewsPensionsEurope: Planned SFDR categorisation system is ‘ill-suited to pension funds’
Industry association argues that a one-size-fits-all regime will put pension funds at a disadvantage
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NewsGreen bond supply down 30% amid continued ‘greenhushing’ by US issuers
The global green bond market stood at $151.4bn at the end of June
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NewsDWS disputes greenwashing link to €20bn fund amid ESG strategy overhaul
German manager is reviewing its sustainability strategy in light of shifting regulatory conditions and client demand
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AnalysisInvestors fight over what should be included in future SFDR regime
Many consultation respondents have called for a product label dedicated to impact investing
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NewsHundreds of ESG funds renamed as ESMA guidelines kick in
Campaigners say €22bn of fossil fuel investments must have been ditched as part of shake-up
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NewsCanada’s largest pension fund drops net-zero promise
CEO says CPPIB has only changed how the pension fund communicates its net-zero commitments
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NewsEuropean Commission consults on SFDR redesign
Call for evidence comes as national supervisors find more asset managers not compliant with law
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NewsSDR seen as effective at curbing greenwashing – IA survey
Meaanwhile, FCA announces it has decided against extending its SDR to cover portfolio management
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NewsFrankfurt public prosecutor fines DWS after greenwashing investigation
A €25m fine has been issued against DWS Group and DWS Investment
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NewsUK launches nature finance-standards to prevent greenwashing
New nature finance-standard is hoped to build confidence among businesses that nature-investments are making a real difference
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AnalysisESMA and SFDR: another looming identity crisis for Europe’s ESG funds?
A redesign of SFDR may bring a new labelling regime after ESMA acted to fill the gap
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NewsAllianz GI amends ESG fund investment policies for ESMA compliance
Allianz GI, AXA IM and DWS reveal their plans to comply with ESMA rules
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NewsUK government advised on climate-adaptation taxonomy
The independent Land, Nature and Adapted Systems Advisory Group has proposed a five-step framework to develop an adaptation-focused UK taxonomy
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InterviewsUKSIF chief sees hope for further traction of UK anti-greenwashing measures
James Alexander, CEO of UKSIF, expects more asset managers to get authorisation for sustainable investment labels in 2025
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NewsUK government consults on green taxonomy
Government says in consultation paper that it is ‘committed to learning the lessons from taxonomy implementation in other jurisdictions’
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NewsEU finance candidate to fight greenwashing and deepen capital markets
Maria Luís Albuquerque will provide a more detailed outline towards the end of the year
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NewsMSCI axes the terms ‘ESG’ and ‘Impact’ from index names
The index giant will cut the reference to ESG from four index families: ESG Leaders, ESG Screened, ESG Universal and ESG Focus
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NewsFund naming guidelines could hamper green bond growth, warns EFAMA
Industry body wants ESMA guidelines to follow the principle that the project financed should be the focus when it comes to green bonds, not the issuer’s business activities
