Expressed interest and are considering participating and then we certainly have, you know, many managers who are engaging with Portfolio Companies around climate risk but perhaps not formally through that initiative. Okay. And then my other concern is, we talked about diversity and i like what youve done in terms of the work around that. Do we use that same [indiscernible] in terms of rps and other things, do we really apply the sfers criteria for the type of diversity were looking for across the board, including [indiscernible] and other sectors . I cant fully comment on that. I guess what i can say is, you know, there is proposition 209 in place in california i know. Thats why i i know. Up to a vote, thats in november. But we do not i want to make clear that we do not ask about diversity characteristics when we send out an rfp or enter a new relationship or a new contract with an external party. Were wanting to be not running afoul of distortion . The board is engaging, we do request
Ask the public to participate remotely by writing to the board or leaving a voicemail message. For all comments received in advance of the meeting we have received and we appreciate these comments. While Technology Allows us to hold these meetings via teleconference, it may not be as seamless as it would like to be. There will be gaps in some airtime, staff at times the staff transitions between the speakers and the callers. Know that we are doing the best that we possibly can and we ask for your understanding and patience as we are all learning this new way of working together. A reminder to the Board Members to mute themselves to minimize the background noise. Board members will have to remember to unmute themselves to comment. Again, were going to ask everyone to be patient as we make these adjustments. Madam secretary, roll call, please. Clerk [roll call] we do have a quorum. President bridges . Number two, communications. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and t due to the covid1
distortion . Just for point of clarification, i didnt hear you call my name so i didnt respond aye. But to respond, yes, i support the motion. [indiscernible]. I will call the vote again on item 11. [roll call] i vote aye. Theres something wrong with this computer. You have five ayes. The motion passes. Thank you, madam secretary. Next item, please. Number 12, action item, update on strategies to address climate risk in the sfers portfolio Climate Action plan. [indiscernible] on this item as well as the previous five, theres a great amount of information [indiscernible]. The tenor of the item is on page 37 [indiscernible]. Bill, sorry to interrupt you but we can barely hear you. Can you hear me now . distortion . The centrepiece of this item is on page 37, table 10, Additional Companies to [indiscernible]. I did want to also draw attention to theres just a voluminous amount of information in the report and thanks to andrew for organizing it all. There is a significant decline as far as
By. 7 the hang sang was up by 2. 1 the shanghai composite up by 2. 1 in europe right now where there is active trading taking place, green arrows across the board. The biggest gainer is the footsy up by. 8 . Quick check on treasury yields which was so closely watched last week when you saw the temporary inversion in the middle of the day between the 10s and the 2s this morning, 1. 618 the two year is 1. 15 so showing more room than we have seen over the last several sessions. We have a huge week ahead for wall street. Kicking off today, big tech executives testifying at ustr hearings then tomorrow, quarterry lults from home depot, kohls and t. J. Maxx wednesday, fed reports on existing home sales plus reports from lowes target and l. Brands and thursday jackson hole symposium kicks off where, of course, Steve Liesman will be. All leading up to fed chair jay powells big speech which will take place on friday but meanwhile, we want to pivot right now to an update on the big story over th
You about how Retail Investors are feeling right now. Well explain. Im melissa lee, coming to you live from studio b at the nasdaq. On the desk tonight steve grasso, karen finer man, dan nathan, and guy adami. The s p rising 0. 6 . The nasdaq up 0. 4 . Well get to that in a minute, but first, new signs that the Retail Sector is ripe for some dealmaking. Shares of nordstrom popping more than 9 after reporting of its founding family is looking to take the company private. This news coming after similar attempts six years ago was ultimately unsuccessful, but it is far from the only deal percolating in this consumer space. Macys saying its agreed to open its books to potential acquirers. It and kohls have attracted activist interest in weeks. And theres tapestrys deal for capri, which is expected to close later this year. And shares of American Apparel giant Gildan Activewear popped after the board said it has several potential buyers for the company. Is this just the start of a coming wav