Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 A biweekly topical newsletter from CIO ESG In this issue: new developments in environmental, social, and governance-oriented investing. SPONSORED AD ESG ESG Disclosure Bill Passes House by One Vote It would require companies to reveal how environmental, social, and governance metrics affect their business strategy. Asset Management Culture How Asset Owners Can Integrate ESG into Fixed Income Greater data in the asset class will go a long way, says a Willis Towers Watson report. Asset Management Culture Diversity, Inclusion, ESG Are Key Focuses for Headhunters Seeking CIOs The pandemic and social upheaval have impacted trends in hiring at endowments, family offices, and foundations, recruiters tell our symposium. Regulation Bill Seeks to Provide Plan Sponsors with Legal Cover for ESG Investing Legislators say employers are hesitant to provide ESG options in 401(k)s over fears of being sued. ESG GOP Senators Lash Out at BlackRock, State Street for ‘Left-Leaning’ ESG ‘Pressure’ Pat Toomey and Ron Johnson say firms’ CEOs are putting personal views above their fiduciary duty. Risk Ignore ESG Risk at Your Own Peril Investors who overlook ESG-related issues may miss out on generating alpha, says data science firm RepRisk. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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