Vanguard to pay $13m in greenwashing case brought by ASICBY JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024 2:14PMVanguard will pay a $12.9 million fine after being found guilty of greenwashing earlier this year. It marks the largest penalty ever imposed by the Federal Court for such conduct. Related News |
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