PIMCO

PIMCO received a score of 100 on the 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (1)(2)(3). The company received a score of 100 on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (4)(5). PIMCO is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making, and other business practices (6)(7). However, the company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (8).

PIMCO’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (1)(2)(3). PIMCO’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (4)(5). The company does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations based on views or beliefs. PIMCO Foundation’s charitable giving focus areas are “…two fundamental issues critical to human development and sustainable worldwide economic growth –Food Security and Economic Empowerment” (6).

PIMCO’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend at least one, controversial training on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides gender transition guidelines for its employees and a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (1)(2)(3). PIMCO’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend multiple, controversial trainings on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides gender transition guidelines for its employees and a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (4)(5). PIMCO is an affirmative action employer. “PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer” (6). The company does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (7).

PIMCO’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company potentially agrees to allow a controversial stakeholder group focused on sexual identity issues to dictate marketing or advertising strategy. By doing so, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2)(3). The company’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company agrees to allow a controversial stakeholder group focused on sexual identity issues to dictate marketing or advertising strategy. By doing so, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (4)(5). The company’s CEO Emmanuel Roman signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace, strategize on DEI programs/initiatives with other signatories, and engage boards of directors when developing and evaluating DEI strategies (6)(7). PIMCO is a member of the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 (8)(9)(10). The company was a signatory of Climate Action 100+ but withdrew in February 2024. A spokeswoman for PIMCO said the firm will not renew its membership in Climate Action 100+ because the firm has “concluded that our Climate Action 100+ participation is no longer aligned with PIMCO’s approach to sustainability” (11)(12)(13)(14). PIMCO supports DEI within its business practices. From its 2025 Sustainability Report: “Commitment to Inclusion: how our programs foster inclusion and diversity, empowering every colleague to thrive” (15). The company has brought in “researchers and academics to discuss topics that raise awareness of diverse perspectives” (16). PIMCO scored a 100 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group (17)(18).

PIMCO provides a benefits package for employees that covers travel/lodging costs for an abortion and transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children (1)(2)(3). The company’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company covers transgender related costs for its employees and their children, including paid short-term leave, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, chest surgeries, genital surgeries, medical visits, lab monitoring, and mental health benefits. The company also covers at least five of the following services: reconstructive hair removal, cosmetic hair removal, tracheal shave or reduction, facial surgeries, voice modification surgery, voice modification therapy, lipoplasty or filling for body masculinization or feminization, and travel and lodging expenses. Additionally, the company has potentially pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company increases health care costs and risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (4)(5)(6)(7). PIMCO’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company covers transgender related costs for its employees and their children, including paid short-term leave, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, chest surgeries, genital surgeries, medical visits and lab monitoring, travel and lodging. Additionally, the company has pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company increases health care costs and risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (8)(9). The company was a copper sponsor of Out & Equal (10). PIMCO is a Legacy Member of Out Leadership, a global network of LGBT+ business leaders from major companies that seeks to advance LGBTQ+ representation in corporate leadership and integrate LGBTQ+ priorities into workplace strategies. The first LGBTQ+ B-Corporation, Out Leadership accomplishes this through convening leadership summits, directing talent initiatives, and providing advisory solutions that emphasize the positive impact of LGBT+ inclusion for business (11)(12)(13)(14). The company is a member of LGBT Great, a global business network that seeks to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion across the corporate sector by embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into workplace strategies. The organization accomplishes this by providing LGBTQ+ policy guidance and review, assessing corporate LGBTQ+ workplace practices through its Inclusion Index Benchmarking Tool (iiBT), supporting the development of DEI goals and objectives within the workplace, providing LGBTQ+ awareness training, including ESG investing through an LGBTQ+ inclusion lens, and connecting members to an LGBTQ+ focused talent and recruitment pipeline (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of PIMCO using corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (22).

PIMCO’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company publicly advocated for controversial sex and gender ideology through local, state or federal legislation or initiatives. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2). The company does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (3)(4)(5).