FRANKFURT, April 2 (Reuters) - German prosecutors have fined asset manager DWS 25 million euros ($27 million) after a lengthy probe found the firm guilty of greenwashing, or making misleading statements about its environmental and social investing credentials. The fine comes after DWS agreed in 2023 to pay $25 million in the United States to settle charges over misstatements linked to ESG investi...

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FRANKFURT, April 2 (Reuters) - German prosecutors have fined asset manager DWS 25 million euros ($27 million) after a lengthy probe found the firm guilty of greenwashing, or making misleading statements about its environmental and social investing credentials. The fine comes after DWS agreed in 2023 to pay $25 million in the United States to settle charges over misstatements linked to ESG investing, and for failures in policies designed to prevent money laundering.

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Published on Apr. 2th, 2025 Published on Apr. 2th, 2025

Scenario: Improper Business Practice / Bank Sustainability Misrepresentation

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