Whistleblower Desiree Fixler, Warns Canadians About Carney. This Woman Helped Build the ESG Agenda — Now She’s Exposing Carney’s True Motives.

Free speech activist Desiree Fixler discusses why investing that's supposedly focused on an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework is really a "multi-trillion-dollar marketing scam."

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What an insightful session! We had the honor of hearing from Desiree Fixler, a leading expert in sustainable finance, as she delivered her keynote speech on Asset Management Tomorrow.

I had the honor to speak in European Parliament about Europe’s assault on free speech.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Desiree Fixler, the famous ESG whistle-blower, discuss the ways in which this slippery term has been used to undermine free-market Capitalism. 

This is the question we debated at Natixis CIB #GreenSummit last November 19th, facilitated by the excellent Debate Mate.

The panel advises the MAS on Singapore's financial sector reforms and strategies. 

In this new episode of Sustainable Views, Desiree talks to Silvia Pavoni, your host, about how sustainable finance should change to actually be sustainable – and avoid misleading investors. 

The Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2024 will bring together the world's foremost knowledge network. 

Die DWS, ein Tochterunternehmen der Deutschen Bank, wird 2021 von einer ehemaligen Führungskraft öffentlich des Greenwashings beschuldigt. Damit verursacht sie den vermutlich größten Greenwashing-Skandal der globalen Finanzindustrie.

ESG investing was until recently one of the hottest buzzwords in global finance. The party was in full swing, the marketing material was everywhere and the money was rolling in. But asset managers have become quieter about their environmental, social and governance credentials after poor performance, greenwashing scandals and a political backlash in the US. So who killed the ESG party? This film looks at the suspects

In a world of constant change, the financial sector faces a complex and interconnected set of challenges. 

Rising global tensions, geopolitical fragmentation, and climate disruption are compounding the world’s most urgent environmental and social challenges — from extreme poverty to the accelerating impacts of climate change.

Today’s world is full of challenges and disruptions. Business leaders need new frameworks to ensure their corporations survive and thrive in an increasingly complex landscape.

Sustainability Leadership Workshop

Sustainability Leadership Workshop

The truth path to ESG enlightenment is not paved with positive intentions but must be drilled home by the threat of meaningful punishment.

The Summit brought together all the top CEOs in one place to debate the future of the industry by addressing strategic questions.

Im Rahmen des 16. Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitstages berichtete Desiree Fixler vom größten #Greenwashing-Fall aller Zeiten, einem Skandal im Wert von 460 Milliarden Euro!

Whistleblowing, greenwash, governance and ESG integrity in the Australian context.

ETF Stream has launched a new buy-side only event series that provides professional investors with the tools to make better decisions when allocating to ETFs. With markets facing extreme volatility, cutting through the noise has never been more important when considering your next asset allocation play.

In partnership with the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the University of Maryland, the Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty Tour is proud to present a compelling debate on the following question: Should Environmental, Social, and Governance influence investment decisions?

Global Future Councils: Experts talk AI, climate, jobs and more in Dubai. 

Bernstein's 3rd Annual reimagining the Future of ESG Conference: Leading through uncertainty.

ESG Investment Europe 2023: A part of IMPACT Congress London

Where does the reality of sustainable investment end, and where does the hyperbole begin?

During Desiree's tenure as the Group Sustainability Office at DWS Group, she bravely blew the whistle on rampant greenwashing within the industry.

In the first episode, IFA directors and other industry pioneers, including ESG whistleblower Desiree Fixler and SRI Services’ Julia Dreblow, share what it was like getting into ESG decades ago when the number of ESG funds ‘could be counted on one hand’.​

Financial News’s ESG and careers correspondent Kristen McGachey talks with Desiree Fixler, former head of sustainability at DWS, and Tariq Fancy, founder of The Rumie Initiative and ex-BlackRock exec, about the anti-ESG backlash in the US and whether this could happen in the UK and how the industry can restore trust after greenwashing allegations.

Session I: Enforcement and greenwashing: is enforcement changing the practice of sustainable finance and what are the longer term implications?

Sustainability is one of the megatopics of our time. But do companies understand sustainability as a holistic journey that encompasses the environment, society and the economy?

We are delighted to announce the 13th Annual Cross-Border Distribution Conference, organised by Deloitte and Elvinger Hoss Prussen, supported by Financial Times Live. This premier event will take place in Luxembourg on 13 May 2025, bringing together regulators, leading asset managers, and industry experts to explore the future of cross-border distribution.

Moral Money Summit Europe: Unlocking Opportunities for a Greener and Fairer World.

A aposta em ativos sustentáveis tem aumentado, reforçando a urgência de combater o “greenwashing”. Apesar de a Europa já ter alguma regulação, a especialista Desiree Fixler considera que é necessária mais supervisão e execução.

#DesireeFixler discusses what it cost her to be a whistleblower and the greenwashing in the finance industry. #DubaiEyeLiveonOneTv #DubaiOneTv

Desiree Fixler, Chair, VentureESG.

90% of the ocean remains unexplored, with more than 80% of the sea floor un-mapped. This lack of ocean data represents an important barrier to addressing key issues such as overfishing. 

The event will be of interest to workers and trade unionists who want to improve their understanding of the protections in place for those who take climate-related action, and to employers who wish to take genuine and robust measures to support their employees and green their workplaces. Our keynote address will be given by Desiree Fixler, a whistleblower who shone a light on the greenwashing practices of DWS.

Nothing less than the biggest greenwashing case ever is the subject of this international episode of Planetary Business. Whistleblower Desiree Fixler tells us the outrageous story of the € 460 billion scandal she brought to light: How DWS/Deutsche Bank, one of the biggest asset managers in the world, claimed to invest its customers’ money in a green, ESG compliant way while in fact it didn’t. How Desiree’s allegations sparked investigations by US and German police and banking authorities and made the CEO resign.

"I started doing Google searches- 'is there life after whistleblowing?'"

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More and more people are seeking to invest their money sustainably. Large parts of the financial industry are catering to this trend and earning good money from it. But do sustainable funds and the like actually deliver what many people expect of them?

Capitalise on regulation-driven data transparency to maximise sustainable return.

CFA Montréal and WCM invite you to join us for an inspiring event featuring two strong and dedicated professionals who truly believe in the power of using one's own voice to advocate for change. Our dinner conference will feature panelists Desiree Fixler, a finance professional and activist recognized for the changes she has initiated in the practice of ESG investing and sustainable management.

Desiree Fixler, former Group Sustainability Officer at the Investment Firm DWS, and Thomas Krick will be discussing the challenges currently faced within the investment industry’s approach to sustainability. Discussion topics will also include greenwashing in and outside of the finance industry, as well as Desiree’s experience as a whistleblower.

After 2023’s dealmaking low-point, Wall Street influencers are optimistic that 2024’s financing environment will improve, as borrowing costs come down and stock markets rally. 

In this episode of our Breaking the Fever podcast, we speak with Desiree Fixler about her time at DWS and her experience as a whistleblower, as well as the evolution of Wall Street culture over two decades, and being a woman in finance.

In this episode of our Breaking the Fever podcast, we speak with Desiree Fixler about her time at DWS and her experience as a whistleblower, as well as the evolution of Wall Street culture over two decades, and being a woman in finance.

Desiree Fixler was formerly the group sustainability officer at German asset manager DWS. But after accusing DWS of publishing misleading information about its ESG integration and assets, she was fired.

A whistleblower’s greenwashing allegations, and the impact they’ve had Last year Desiree Fixler was fired from her position as head of sustainability at German asset manager DWS. She says her dismissal came after she warned the company it was overstating its sustainable investment credentials. DWS has always denied Fixler's allegations, but what impact have her claims had?

Desiree Fixler was a high-flyer in the world of finance until she raised questions about whether sustainable investing is living up to its promise. Her decision to speak out had huge consequences

Greenwashing ist in vielen Wirtschaftszweigen verankert, so auch im Finanzsektor. Im Interview spricht Desiree Fixler, ehemalige Nachhaltigkeitschefin der DWS, über fehlende Standards in der Branche, die Glaubwürdigkeit ihres alten Arbeitgebers und dringend benötigte Skepsis.

Jüngstes Beispiel: die Deutsche-Bank-Tochter DWS. Deutschlands größter Vermögensverwalter soll Anlageprodukte als nachhaltiger ausgewiesen haben, als sie tatsächlich waren. Inzwischen ermitteln die Behörden wegen Verdachts auf Anlagebetrug. Ist die DWS ein Einzelfall?

This House believes that finance sector net zero pledges will have no positive impact on real economy decarbonisation

With the meteoric rise in net-zero commitments and “green” capital raises by corporations and financial institutions, investors and consumers are wondering if these statements are credible.

Last week authorities raided the offices of Germany’s top asset manager DWS Group and its majority owner Deutsche Bank. The raid was spurred by allegations of greenwashing.

ESG has gained traction in recent years, with integration into investment strategies increasing at a rapid pace. This rise has naturally given way to key questions and alternatives as the global economy, stability, and climate are being challenged. How do you embed ESG into market moving landscape in a dynamic way? How has activism emerged as a key ESG and climate strategy? How should we invest in the Race to Zero in a disruptive world?

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) linked assets have been projected to hit $53 trillion AUM by 2025, a third of global asset holdings. Meanwhile, disclosure of ESG factors by corporates have ramped up, with investors increasingly demanding visibility of ESG risks and governments moving ahead with standards-setting regulation.

During the session, Desiree shares her knowledge and experience of more than 20 years in Sustainable Finance and Global Markets, she focusses on the following topics.

TBLI Talk-Shareholders of A Better World, every Thursday - featuring ESG thought leaders & Impact Investors that make a difference - Clip from previous TBLI Talk with Desiree Fixler, former Group Sustainability Officer at DWS