ASIC fines Future Super over greenwashing Facebook postBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023 1:55PMASIC has issued an infringement notice against Future Super for allegations of greenwashing over a 2019 Facebook post that garnered fewer than 30 views. Related News |
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So $400m was "switched away from fossil-fuel exposed super funds"? I'm not sure that's correct either if total FUM at the time was that amount. I'd imagine some members had chosen Future Super as their initial fund and had not "switched away". Also other members may well have chosen another fossil fuel free fund.