Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 A biweekly topical newsletter from CIO ESG A newsletter for institutional investors, spotlighting current developments in sustainable and environmental, social and governance-themed investing. In-Focus Is Hydrogen the Great Renewable Hope? Institutional investors are wary of betting on the gas until it proves itself, as the technology is nascent. But its stocks are surging anyway. Asset Management Culture Dalio Forges ESG Partnership with French Firm His Bridgewater hedge firm and Lyxor will offer climate-friendly investing vehicle in Europe in 2021. Regulation How Carbon Pricing Could Get a Boost in Biden’s Washington Sustainability advocates argue that financial markets are not properly pricing in climate risk. That could change as Democrats take over the executive branch. ESG BlackRock to Double Down on Climate Offenders in 2021 The firm will boost shareholder challenges in 2021 over sustainability issues and expand its probes to twice as many companies as before. Asset Management Culture CalSTRS Pressures Exxon to Be More Climate-Friendly, Backing Outside Directors Slate The nation’s second-largest pension fund joins an activist investor in proxy push to elect four board members. Asset Allocation GPIF Invests $12.5 Billion in Morningstar, MSCI ESG Benchmarks The Japanese pension giant has already started passively investing with the two US index providers. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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