APAC regulation roundup: Green labels and greenwashing
This year has seen huge strides in ESG regulation globally – here are the biggest developments for Asia
Greenwashing
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From greenwashing to impactwashing?
‘Impact investing has become a very popular claim in the fund industry’
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IOSCO chair: Regular investors don’t care about politics and frameworks
Jean-Paul Servais shares a message for professional investors with ESG Clarity at COP27
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Just 1% of wealth managers trust funds’ sustainability claims
AIC survey finds intermediaries want more specific information in order to soothe greenwashing fears
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Coutts’ ESG director: SDR will be hard work but worth it
Groups will need to apply for new objectives to fit SDR labels
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Scientists need place at sustainable finance table
Haste to find fastest and best biodiversity data leading to risk of unintended greenwashing
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JFSA to promote impact and release guidelines for ESG mutual funds
Q&A with the regulator on what’s next for ESG investing in Japan
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FCA announces three sustainable fund labels in greenwashing crackdown
SDR consultation proposes fund labelling, disclosure and marketing rules
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Activists allege greenwashing by Nuveen in PRI complaint
The company uses engagement rather than divestment from oil and gas
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HSBC’s ‘misleading’ climate ads banned in UK
Advertising regulator received 45 complaints
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HSBC’s ‘misleading’ climate ads banned
Advertising regulator in UK received 45 complaints
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HSBC’s ‘misleading’ climate ads banned
‘Behaviour like this must end’: The ESG investment industry reacts to ASA ruling on bank’s ads