D.C. Pension Geeks
Welcome to DC Pension Geeks, a conversation with top retirement-related policymakers and regulators in and around Washington. Hosted by Brian Graff, an attorney, accountant, former Capitol Hill staffer, and now CEO of the American Retirement Association, it’s an inside view of the ups and downs, ins and outs and sometimes surprising turns Washington takes on the road to ensuring a secure retirement for millions of hard-working Americans.
D.C. Pension Geeks
Tim Hauser Part 1 - The ESG Rule Controversy: Hype or Help?
“What’s going on with ESG?” is a very big question. It might be easier to ask what isn’t happening with the controversial investment strategy (sector, philosophy, etc.). After putting its own stamp on the 2020 ESG rule issued by the Trump Administration, the Biden Administration found itself the target of lawsuits and legislation aimed at slowing ESG’s roll.
With talk of Biden vetoing a bill meant to block the latest ESG rules implementation, we decided to go straight to the source. American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff recently sat down with the Employee Benefits Security Administration’s Tim Hauser to explore the implications and implementation of this new rule. He cuts through the partisan hype to reveal the common sense thinking behind the latest action.