TEXPERS pension system members are invited to register for this free educational online event

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TEXPERS Staff Report

TEXPERS Associate member Federated Hermes, Inc. (formerly Federated Investors, Inc.) is hosting a free virtual event from 3-6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 16. 

The firm's Real Impact Tracker Summer Soiree features ideas and insights from top environmental, social, and governance investing experts worldwide. This is the first year the virtual event is to take place on ESG investing, an investment topic that continues to see demand grow. 

ESG Investing:

ESG refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business. These criteria help to determine the future financial performance of companies return and risk. 

Educational Session Subjects:

• 3 p.m. ET: Clearing up Nuance -- Understanding ESG, SRI, and Impact 
• 3:20 p.m. ET: Getting Started with Your Portfolio
• 3:30 p.m. ET: How to Communicate Impact "to Win Customers and Influence Clients"
• 4 p.m. ET: Optimizing Your ESG/SRI/Impact Portfolio

Expert Session Subjects:

Click here to see speakers for a current list of topics.

Keynote by Saker Nusseibeh, CBE, of Federated Hermes 

The online educational event will include a prize drawing.

Institutional investors and ESG thought leaders are to gather for the Real Impact Tracker Summer Soiree. Planners hope to make it an annual event. 

Registration:

Public pension system trustees and administrators may register for the virtual event here.