Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Asset Management, Greenwashing

SEC Withdraws Proposed Rule on ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/27/2025

The withdrawal aligns with the SEC’s “back to basics” approach, but it does not preclude scrutiny of ESG in asset managers’ strategies, marketing, and fund documentation....more

October and November 2024 Regulatory Roundup

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³) on 11/27/2024

After its fiscal year-end frenzy in September, the SEC relaxed slightly, with no new rule-making and fewer enforcement actions. So, I took a break last month and combined the October and November Roundups. (You’re welcome.)...more

Credit Funds: The Year of the Regulator

Paul Hastings LLP on 3/8/2024

We are delighted to bring you this edition of Spotlight Magazine, the content of which has come at just the right time, with it becoming increasingly apparent that we are in the midst of a global regulatory refresh of the...more

Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates - August 2023

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints on 8/31/2023

Public media reports have stated that the SEC’s Enforcement Division has been “sen[ding] document requests, including subpoenas” to asset managers in connection with ESG marketing. Apparently, these actions by the SEC’s...more

ESG Certification: Assisting in Mitigating Greenwashing for Investors, Managers, Funds and Regulators

K2 Integrity on 10/3/2022

There have been numerous positive developments in the evolution of ESG investing. Still, the research needed to assess which investments are truly ESG-compliant and which are tantamount to greenwashing is burdensome...more

As Part of Global Crackdown on Greenwashing, German Prosecutors Raid Asset Manager

Mintz on 6/3/2022

The international news media have publicly reported that German law enforcement has raided an asset manager concerning a "whistleblower's allegations that [the asset manager] sold investments as 'greener' or 'more...more