Greenwashing enforcement viewed as possible RI investment deterrent; Finfluencer usage drops on back of ASIC crackdown

The latest annual RIAA report has found concerns or mistrust around greenwashing by investment managers almost tripled this year, with 62 per cent citing it as a deterrent to responsible investment growth.

Good news for financial advisers, the number of people turning to social media and finfluencers has decreased by almost a third in the past year, according to HSBC.

ASIC commissioner, Danielle Press, has reflected on her five years at the regulator as she steps down from the role.

Money Management explores why growing numbers of young investors are seeking to invest in listed investment companies.

Asset manager Firetrail Investments has promoted global equity analyst Oscar Hutchinson as a portfolio manager.

Global X and VanEck have both announced their latest ETFs, focused on cyber security and government bonds.

Markets have welcomed the announcement of Australia’s first-ever sovereign green bond, planned for mid-2024, though managers remind investors that not all green bonds are created equal and there’s still plenty to take into account.