Greenwashing is one of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) key priorities outlined in its recently released enforcement priorities, particularly as there has been an increase in investor demand for sustainability-related financial products in the Australian market. ASIC recognises ‘greenwashing’ as the practice of misrepresenting a financial product or investment strategy as environmentally friendly, sustainable or ethical, and firms should take actions to ensure that…
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