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INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Thursday, August 11, 2022
3:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Brigitte Elke
ROLL CALL: Committee Members Natalie Harnett, Derek Johnson, Debbie Malicoat, Erica
A. Stewart, Anni Wang, and Chair Brigitte Elke
OTHERS PRESENT: David Reeser, Managing Director for PFM Asset Management LLC
Monique S. Spkye, Managing Director for PFM Asset Management LLC,
and Serenity Whorley, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the
agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address.
Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred
to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Investment Oversight Committee of May 12, 2022
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Presentation of the Quarterly Investment Report on Portfolio Performance & Economic
Outlook
Recommendation: Receive and confirm investment policy compliance.
Investment Oversight Committee Agenda for Thursday, August 11, 2022 Page 2
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
3. Staff Updates and agenda forecast
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Investment Oversight Committee is scheduled for
Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California.
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Minutes - Draft
Investment Oversight Committee
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Regular Meeting of the Investment Oversight Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Investment Oversight Committee was called to order on Thursday, May 12,
2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by
Chair Brigitte Elke.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Natalie Harnett, Debbie Malicoat, Anni Wang, and Chair
Brigitte Elke
Absent: Committee Members Derek Johnson and Erica A. Stewart
Others Present: David Reeser, Managing Director for PFM Asset Management LLC, Monique
Spyke, Managing Director for PFM Asset Management LLC, and Deputy City
Clerk Megan Wilbanks
PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
End of Public Comment--
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Review of Minutes of the Investment Oversight Committee Meeting of February 10, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER WANG SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER HARNETT CARRIED 4-0-0 (COMMITTEE MEMBERS
JOHNSON AND STEWART ABSENT), to approve the February 10, 2022, minutes, as
presented.
CityofSanLuisObispo,Title,Subtitle
Minutes - Investment Oversight Committee Minutes of Thursday, May 12, 2022 Page 2
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Presentation of the Quarterly Investment Report on Portfolio Performance & Economic
Outlook
Monique Spyke and David Reeser, Managing Directors for PFM Asset Management LLC,
provided an update via PowerPoint presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment
None
End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MALICOAT, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER WANG, CARRIED 4-0-0 (COMMITTEE MEMBERS JOHNSON
AND STEWART ABSENT) recommendation accept the report and adheres to the City’s
policies.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Investment
Oversight Committee is scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: XX/XX/XXXX
Quarterly Investment Report
AS OF June 30, 2022
August 11, 2022
This report presents the City’s investment portfolio for
the quarter ending June 30,2022.It has been prepared
to comply with regulations contained in California
Government Code Section 53646.The report includes
all investments managed by the City on its own behalf
as well as for other third-party agencies on a fiduciary
basis such as the Whale Rock Commission.It also
includes all City related investments held by trustees for
bond debt service obligations.As required,the report
provides information on the investment type,issuer,
maturity date,cost,and current market value for each
security.
Market Considerations
U.S. economic conditions were
characterized by:
•persistently high inflation;
•declining consumer sentiment;
•slowing economic growth and
increasing recession
probabilities;
•more aggressive Federal
Reserve (Fed) monetary policy
tightening;
•rising yields and decade-high
mortgage rates; and
•elevated volatility and risk-off
sentiment in credit and equity
markets.
As a result of surging, the Fed lifted
the overnight federal funds target
rate three times in the first half of
2022, in March, May and June.
Source: Bloomberg as of June 30, 2022.
1-5 Year Indices
1.63%
2.95%3.04%3.01%3.18%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
3
M
1
Y
2
Y
3
Y
4
Y
5
Y
10
Y
30
YMaturity
U.S. Treasury Yield Curve
June 30, 2022
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
-0.81%-0.90%-0.68%
-1.66%
-2.21%
-5.0%
-4.0%
-3.0%
-2.0%
-1.0%
0.0%U.S. TreasuryAgencyABSCorp A-AAACorp BBBQ2 2022
What we are watching…
The economic recovery has
developed several risk factors
looming over continued
recovery, including:
•continued price pressures;
•increased probability of
recession;
•aggressive monetary policy
tightening; and
•the ever-present risk of a
Covid resurgence.
At quarter end, expectations
were for an additional 75-bp Fed
rate increase and a terminal rate
of 3.25% to 3.75% for the year
in order to combat persistent
inflation. The Fed has also
started the process of balance
sheet reduction, with the pace
to double beginning in
September.
Source: Bloomberg as of June 2022.
Bloomberg
Forecasts
Q2
‘22
Q3
‘22
Q4
‘22
Q1
‘23
8.6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
Mar-20 Jun-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21 Jun-21 Sep-21 Dec-21 Mar-22
Consumer Prices (CPI)
Top-Line Contributions and Year-over-Year Reading
Services (Ex Food & Energy)Goods (Ex Food & Energy)
Food Energy
Headline Projection Headline YoY%
Current Cash and Investment Summary
The following is a summary of the City’s cash
and investments based on market value, as of
June 30, 2022, compared to the prior quarter.
Investment Entity June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 Percent of Total**
City Held Cash & Investments $58,900,007.26 $73,995,643.53 26%
LAIF Held Investments $69,043,739.64 $24,024,807.47 30%
PFM Managed Investments*$99,744,420.25 $100,438,433.94 44%
Trustee Held Investments $72,926.58 $72,869.16 <1%
TOTAL $227,761,093.93 $198,531,754.10 100%
*Figures shown exclude accrued interest. **Details may not add up to total due to rounding.
Current Cash and Investment Summary
There are several factors which
result in changes in cash and
investment balances from
month-to-month and quarter-to-
quarter, dependent on the
receipt of revenues or a large
disbursement.
•Some major City revenues are received on a periodic rather
than a monthly basis. Property Tax is received in December,
January, April, and May of each year. Transient Occupancy
Tax is received monthly but varies considerably due to
seasonality.
•Payments for bonded indebtedness or large capital projects
can reduce the portfolio substantially in the quarter in which
they occur.
•The City pays its CalPERS obligation in a lump sum at the
beginning of the fiscal year to achieve interest savings.
Factors
Securities
Securities in the City’s
portfolio are priced by
Refinitiv, an independent
pricing service at the end of
every month. In some
cases, the City may have
investments with a current
market value that is greater
or less than the recorded
value. These changes in
market value are due to
fluctuations in the
marketplace having no
effect on yield, as the City
does not intend to sell
securities prior to maturity.
Nevertheless, these market
changes can impact the
total value of the portfolio.
Security Type Market Value
% of
Portfolio
% Change
vs. 3/31/22
Permitted by
Policy
U.S. Treasury 56,725,858.94 56.9%2.0%100%
Federal Agency 22,151,947.79 22.2%0.0%100%
Municipal Obligations 2,081,844.60 2.1%0.0%30%
Negotiable CDs 3,354,299.32 3.4%-1.2%30%
Corporate Notes 13,692,136.84 13.7%-0.1%30%
Asset-Backed Securities 1,688,831.67 1.7%-0.6%15%
Securities Sub-Total 99,694,919.16
Money Market Fund $49,501.29 <0.0%-0.1%20%
Accrued Interest 290,441.74
Securities Total 100,034,862.19 100.0%
PFMAM Managed 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Average Maturity
(Years)2.04 2.15
Effective Duration1 1.91 2.01
Average Market Yield 2.88%2.10%
Total Return
Total return is calculated
based on interest and both
realized and unrealized
changes in market value;
this is expressed as a rate of
return over a specified
period of time based on cost
and is backward-looking.
•Focused on long-term
performance and
growth
•Affected by both yield
and market value
fluctuations
•Reflects “true value” of
the portfolio
•Recommended
approach by the
Government Finance
Officers Association
Total Rate
of Return 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years Since
Inception
City of SLO -0.64%-3.66%0.39%1.16%
0–5 Treasury
Index -0.65%-3.68%0.19%0.98%
Variance 0.01%0.02%0.20%0.19%
1Effective duration is the approximate percentage change in price for each 1% change in interest rates.
Investment Objectives
The investment objectives of the City of San Luis Obispo are first, to
provide safety of principal to ensure the preservation of capital in the
overall portfolio; second, to provide sufficient liquidity to meet all operating
requirements; and third, to earn a commensurate rate of return consistent
with the constraints imposed by the safety and liquidity objectives. The
City follows the practice of pooling cash and investments for all funds
under its direct control. Funds held by outside fiscal agents under
provisions of bond indentures are maintained separately. Interest earned
on pooled cash and investments is allocated quarterly to the various
Quarterly Investment Report funds based on the respective fund’s
average quarterly cash balance. Interest earned from cash and
investments with fiscal agents is credited directly to the related accounts.
It is common for governments to pool the cash and investments of various
funds to improve investment performance. By pooling funds, the City can
benefit from economies of scale, diversification, liquidity, and ease of
administration. The City uses the services of an investment advisor, PFM
Asset Management, to manage a portion of the City’s portfolio. The City’s
strategy is to retain approximately 25% of the portfolio to manage its day-
to-day cash flow needs, while PFM’s focus is on longer-term investment
management. In addition, the City has retained direct control of several
investments that had been acquired before the City began to use
investment advisors. All investments are held by the City in a safekeeping
account with Bank of New York Mellon, except for investments held by
trustees related to bond financings, which are held by either US Bank or
Bank of New York Mellon.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investment Objectives
ESG investing is the process of incorporating the
analysis of non-financial environmental, social, and
governance factors into investment decisions alongside
traditional financial criteria. As set forth in the City’s
Investment Management Plan dated August 18, 2020, it
is City’s objective to integrate environmental, social, and
governance (“ESG”) factors into investment decisions
for its investment portfolio to the extent practical and
possible.
In order to achieve this objective, the City will apply the
ESG Investment Criteria to the following Investments:
Asset-Backed Securities, Bankers’ Acceptances,
Commercial Paper, Corporate, Medium-Term & Bank
Notes, and Negotiable Bank Deposit Obligations .
The ESG investment criteria is based on ESG Risk
Ratings, industry and subindustry definitions, and
subindustry rankings as provided by Sustainalytics.
1. Market Value includes accrued interest as of June 30, 2022.
Source: Sustainalytics. Please see important disclosures at the end of this presentation.
ESG Performance SummaryQ2 2022
ESG Rated Portfolio
27/35 issuers with a MV of $100.0 million1
Green shades are ESG-rated sectors
57%
2%
22%
14%
3%
2%
Sector Allocation
U.S. Treasury
Municipal
Federal Agency & MBS
Corporate Notes
Certificates of Deposit
ABS
$41,053,561 (41%)
0%
47%50%
3%0%0%
47%50%
3%0%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Management
Exposure
ES
G
Ris
k
Rat
ing
Sustainalytics’ characterizations of ESG performance
Source: Sustainalytics. Data as of June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, as indicated. Please see important disclosures at the end of this presentation
ESG Quarter-Over-Quarter Summary Comparison ESG
Risk Rating
21.3
Negligible Low Medium High Severe
21.5
6/30/22 3/31/22
Exposure
Management
Low Medium High
Weak Average Strong
42.042.1
51.951.6
•On average, the portfolio
maintained medium ESG risk
as of June 30, 2022
•The portfolio’s ESG risk
exposure score remained
within the medium range. A
lower ESG exposure score
generally reduces ESG risk
•The portfolio’s ESG
management rating improved
during the quarter, moving
further into the strong range.
Higher management scores
generally reduce ESG risk
29.1 21.4 20.7 24.6 16.6 14.2 24.8 18.7 16.7 14.80
10
20
30
40
ESG Risk Rating by Industry
Portfolio holdings and Sustainalytics data as of June 30, 2022. “ESG Risk Rating by Industry” represents the market value-weighted average ESG risk
rating for each industry, as classified by Sustainalytics. “Industry Distribution” charts show the total number of issuers per industry and the allocation as
percentage of portfolio market value.
Industry Diversification
Average ESG Risk Rating = 21.3
Universe Average ESG Risk Rating by Industry
3 7 5 1 1 1 2 4 1 21
Industry Distribution
(# of Issuers)
4%60%10%7%
2%
1%
3%8%
1%
3%
(Allocation % of Market Value )
Source: Sustainalytics and the Investment Policy Statement as of June 30, 2022. Changes in approved list shown reflect issuers eligible for purchase in
the portfolio based on ESG criteria and IPS limitations but may not be held by the client.
Top Changes in ESG Risk Ratings in Q2
Largest Decreases in ESG Risk Rating
Walmart Inc.
Honda Motor Co.
Deere and Co.
↓2.8
↓0.7
↓0.5
24.6
29.0
16.6
Largest Increases in ESG Risk Rating
Nordea Bank AB
JPMorgan Chase and Co.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
22.5
28.9
22.8
↑1.9
↑0.6
↑0.4
Exposure
Management
Exposure
Management
0.0
↑1.4
Exposure
Management
↑2.0
↑5.0
Exposure
Management
↑3.9
0.0
Exposure
Management
↑0.8
↓0.4
Exposure
Management
↑0.3
↓0.5
↓2.4
↑3.4
Holdings as of June 30, 2022 –Sorted By ESG Risk Rating
Source: Sustainalytics. Holdings as of June 30, 2022. Quarter-over-quarter (“QoQ”) change in ESG risk rating reflects the overall change in risk rating
for each issuer, as defined by Sustainalytics, from June 30, 2022 to March 31, 2022. Issuers with “-” under ESG contributions means data not available.
Issuer % Weight Subindustry Subindustry
Percentile
ESG
Risk
Rating
6/30/22
QoQ
Change
in ESG
Rating
Contributions
E S G
CarMax Inc.0.7%Automotive Retail 11 12.0 --65%35%
Adobe Systems Inc 0.6%
Enterprise and
Infrastructure
Software
2 12.5 -6%45%38%
The Home Depot Inc 0.8%Home Improvement
Retail 17 12.6 -29%42%29%
Walt Disney Co 0.5%Movies and
Entertainment 13 14.2 --46%54%
Target Corp 0.7%Department Stores 8 14.7 -16%49%35%
Deere & Co 0.7%Agricultural
Machinery 14 16.6 (0.5)19%41%23%
Intel Corp 0.6%
Semiconductor
Design and
Manufacturing
4 16.7 +0.1 32%28%40%
Mastercard
Incorporated 0.6%Data Processing 17 17.2 --41%52%
Federal National
Mortgage Association 11.6%Thrifts and
Mortgages 14 18.3 --60%40%
Federal Home Loan
Bank System 2.5%Consumer Finance 9 18.8 --53%47%
Bank of New York
Mellon Corp 0.9%
Asset Management
and Custody
Services
12 21.5 -6%40%54%
Ally Financial Inc.0.0%Consumer Finance 21 22.2 +0.2 -59%41%
Nordea Bank AB 1.2%Diversified Banks 22 22.5 +1.9 2%44%54%
Capital One Financial
Corporation 0.0%Consumer Finance 25 22.6 --61%39%
Holdings as of June 30, 2022 –Sorted By ESG Risk Rating
Source: Sustainalytics. Holdings as of June 30, 2022. Quarter-over-quarter (“QoQ”) change in ESG risk rating reflects the overall change in risk rating
for each issuer, as defined by Sustainalytics, from June 30, 2022 to March 31, 2022. Issuers with “-” under ESG contributions means data not available.
Issuer % Weight Subindustry Subindustry
Percentile
ESG
Risk
Rating
3/31/22
QoQ
Change
in ESG
Rating
Contributions
E S G
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Company 0.3%Biotechnology 6 22.8 +0.4 -67%33%
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp 7.3%Thrifts and
Mortgages 27 23.2 --58%42%
Skandinaviska
Enskilda Banken AB 1.2%Diversified Banks 27 24.0 +0.3 3%39%58%
Barclays PLC 1.0%Diversified Banks 30 24.3 -7%33%61%
Walmart Inc.2.7%Food Retail 39 24.6 (2.8)17%56%27%
Pfizer Inc 1.1%Pharmaceuticals 5 25.3 +0.2 5%53%36%
Federal Farm Credit
Banks Consolidated
Systemwide Bonds
0.8%Consumer Finance 45 25.7 ----
Bank of America
Corporation 1.5%Diversified Banks 40 27.2 (0.1)5%43%52%
Toyota Motor
Corporation 1.0%Automobiles 47 28.9 -25%38%36%
JPMorgan Chase &
Co.1.1%Diversified Banks 45 28.9 +0.6 3%45%52%
Honda Motor Co Ltd 0.5%Automobiles 48 29.0 (0.7)28%43%29%
Amazon.com Inc 1.1%Online and Direct
Marketing Retail 92 30.3 +0.1 19%36%33%
Nissan Motor Co Ltd 0.1%Automobiles 76 31.7 +0.1 29%42%29%
Socially Responsible Investment Policy
In addition to the ESG criteria,
the City’s Socially Responsible
Investment (SRI) Policy
restricts from the portfolio
issuers who generate revenue
from casinos, gambling,
racetracks, brewery,
wine/spirits, tobacco,
electronic cigarette, or
tobacco-related products, or
who support the direct
production or drilling of fossil
fuels. The tables to the right
show the Bloomberg Industry
Classifications (“BICS”) for all
the portfolio’s holdings.
Issuer Sector (BICS)
Hyundai Auto Receivables Automobiles Manufacturing
Honda Auto Receivables Automobiles Manufacturing
Carmax Auto Owner Trust Automobiles Manufacturing
Capital One Prime Auto Rec Trust Automobiles Manufacturing
Ally Auto Receivables Trust Automobiles Manufacturing
Nissan Auto Receivables Automobiles Manufacturing
Toyota Motor Corp Automobiles Manufacturing
Nordea Bank Ab Banks
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Banks
Barclays Bank PLC Banks
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab Banks
Mastercard Inc Consumer Finance
JPMorgan Chase & Co Diversified Banks
Bank Of America Co Diversified Banks
San Diego Ca Cmnty Clg Dist Education
University Of California Education
Los Angeles Community College District CA Education
The Walt Disney Corporation Entertainment Content
The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation Financial Services
Issuer Sector (BICS)
Dnb Asa Financial Services
California Earthquake Authority Financing & Development
California St General Government
Maryland St General Government
FHLB Government Agencies
FNMA Government Agencies
FFCB Government Agencies
FHLMC Government Agencies
Deere & Company Machinery Manufacturing
Target Corp Mass Merchants
Wal-Mart Stores Inc Mass Merchants
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer Inc Pharmaceuticals
Home Depot Inc Retail -Consumer Discretionary
Amazon.Com Inc Retail -Consumer Discretionary
Intel Corporation Semiconductors
Adobe Inc Software & Services
United States Treasury Sovereigns
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Transportation
Source: Bloomberg. BICs is an industry classification system developed and utilized by Bloomberg that classifies securities based on business,
economic function, and other characteristics.
Distribution List
City Council
Erica A. Stewart
Mayor
Andy Pease
Council Member
Michelle Shoresman
Council Member
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
Jan Marx
Council Member
Investment Oversight
Committee
Erica A. Stewart
Mayor
Anni Wang
Public Member
Derek Johnson
City Manager
Brigitte Elke
Director of Finance
Debbie Malicoat
Accounting Manager/Controller
Natalie Harnett
Principal Financial Analyst—Budget
Independent Auditor
Badawi & Associates
PFM Asset
Management LLC
Monique Spyke
Managing Director
Appendix
-Additional ESG Information
-ESG Themes Information
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Federal Agency & MBS
Certificates of Deposit
Corporate Notes
ABS
ESG Risk Rating
Source: Sustainalytics. Data as of June 30, 2022. Bars represent the range of held issuers’ ESG risk rating that fall under each sector, and lines indicate
the sectors market value-weighted average ESG risk rating. Please see important disclosures at the end of this presentation.
ESG Risk Rating by Sector
Maximum
Medium
ESG Risk Score
Maximum Permitted
ESG Risk Score
(Top Subindustry
Performer)
22.5
22.0
22.6
20.2
ESG Themes Glossary
ESG Theme Theme Description Key Indicators
Environment
Carbon Output &
Energy Use
Refers to a company’s management of risks
related to its energy efficiency and
greenhouse gas emissions in its operation
as well as its products and services in the
production phase and during the product
use phase
•Carbon intensity
•Renewable energy use
•Env. Mgt. System certification
•GHG reporting / risk management
•Hazardous products
•Sustainable products & services
Waste & Pollution
Evaluates the management of emissions
and releases from a company’s own
operations to air, water, and land, excluding
greenhouse gas emissions
•Emergency response program
•Solid waste management
•Effluent management
•Radioactive waste management
•Hazardous waste management
•Non-GHG air emissions programs
•Oil spill disclosure & performance
•Recycled material use
Resource Use &
Biodiversity
Analyzes how efficiently and effectively a
company uses its raw material inputs and
water in production. It also encompasses
how a company manages the impact of its
operations on land, ecosystems, and wildlife
•Biodiversity programs
•Deforestation programs / polices
•Site closure & rehabilitation
•Water intensity & risk management
•Forest certifications
•Supplier environmental programs / certifications
•Sustainable agriculture programs
Community
Impact
(Environmental)
Evaluates the community impact from an
environmental risk perspective based on an
assessment of Community Relations,
Products & Services, Occupational Health
and Safety, and Product Governance
•Env Impact –Community Relations
•Env Impact –Products & Services
•Env Impact –Occupational Health and Safety
•Env Impact –Product Governance
ESG Theme Theme Description Key Indicators
Social
Human Capital
Management
Evaluates the management of risks
related to human rights, labor rights,
equality, talent development,
employee retention, and labor health
and safety
•Discrimination policy
•Diversity programs
•Gender pay equality / disclosures
•Employee development
•Supply chain management / standards
•Human rights policies & programs
•Employee health & safety
Product
Governance
Focuses on the management of
risks related to product quality,
safety, wellness, and nutrition, as
well as customer data privacy &
cybersecurity
•Product & service safety programs /
certifications
•Data privacy management
•Media & advertising ethics policy
•Organic products / GMO policy
•Product health statement
Community
Impact (Social)
Assesses how companies engage
with local communities and their
management of access to essential
products or services to
disadvantaged communities or
groups
•Equitable pricing and availability
•Access to health care
•Price transparency
•Human rights / indigenous policy
•Community involvement programs
•Noise management
ESG Financial Integration
& Resilience*
Analyzes financial stability and
issues that pose systemic risks and
potential external costs to society in
the financial services industry. Also
measures ESG activities by financial
institutions
•Systemic risk management / reporting
•Tier 1 capital
•Leverage ratio
•Responsible investment / asset management
•Underwriting standards
•Financial inclusion
•Credit & loan standards
•Green buildings investments
ESG Themes Glossary
ESG Themes Glossary
ESG Theme Theme Description Key Indicators
Governance Corporate
Governance
Evaluates a company’s rules, policies, and
practices with a focus on how a company's
board of directors manages and oversees
the operations of a company. Also assesses
the management of general professional
ethics and lobbying activities
•Board/management quality & integrity
•Board structure
•Ownership & shareholder rights
•Remuneration
•Audit & financial reporting
•Stakeholder governance
•Bribery & corruption policies / programs
•Money laundering policy
•Whistleblower programs
•Business ethics programs
•Political involvement policy
•Lobbying and political expenses
Disclosures
This material is based on information obtained from sources generally believed to be reliable and available to the public, however
PFM Asset Management LLC cannot guarantee its accuracy, completeness or suitability. This material is for general information
purposes only and is not intended to provide specific advice or a specific recommendation.All statements as to what will or may
happen under certain circumstances are based on assumptions, some but not all of which are noted in the presentation.
Assumptions may or may not be proven correct as actual events occur, and results may depend on events outside of your or our
control. Changes in assumptions may have a material effect on results. Past performance does not necessarily reflect and is not
a guaranty of future results. The information contained in this presentation is not an offer to purchase or sell any securities.
There is no guarantee the investment objectives will be achieved as the investment portfolio will only include holdings consi stent
with the applicable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) guidelines. As a result, the universe of investments availab le
will be more limited. ESG criteria risk is the risk that because the investment portfolio ESG criteria excludes securities of certain
issuers for nonfinancial reasons, the investment portfolio may forgo some market opportunities that would be available to
investment portfolios that do not apply ESG criteria.
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and a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. ("USBAM"). USBAM is a subsidiary of U.S. Bank National Association
("U.S. Bank"). U.S. Bank is a separate entity and subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp. U.S. Bank is not responsible for and does not
guarantee the products, services or performance of PFMAM. The information contained is not an offer to purchase or sell any
securities. Additional applicable regulatory information is available upon request.
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