Seeds of change: Engaging on deforestation

This fact is increasingly calling investors to action, as well as: Regulatory developments: Regulators are strengthening their demands for traceability, and companies run the risk of fines and reputational damage if they do not comply. Changing consumer preferences: Conscious consumption is on the rise, with consumers increasingly factoring sustainability into their purchasing decisions.1 Heightened visibility: […]

Volatility persists amid global uncertainties

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Short duration credit: ride the wave

Fast reading Bond yields have risen to such a level that the carry an investor receives in short duration debt should provide more than adequate compensation for any changes in bond prices. A global approach, trading in multiple currencies, can allow an element of arbitrage to capitalise on opportunities that may arise – between one […]

SDG Engagement Equity Q1 2024 case study

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Mythos Geldmarkt: Wie Sie das Beste aus Ihrem Geld machen

Hinter den Geldmärkten verbirgt sich weit mehr, als ihr Ruf als Aufbewahrungsort für Barmittel vermuten lässt. Die Anlageform bietet Flexibilität, Diversifizierung, Schutz vor Marktvolatilität und kann bei hohen Zinssätzen überzeugende Renditen liefern. Geldmarktfonds sind ein wichtiger Nutznießer der aktuellen Wirtschaftslage, in der die Zinsen voraussichtlich noch länger hoch bleiben werden. Die anhaltende Zurückhaltung der Anleger […]

Sustainable Global Equity, 2023

Fast reading: Investment review, 2023 Engagement overview: 59 engagement objectives with 42 companies engaged Thematic focus: How life sciences are enabling today’s healthcare treatment – and tomorrow’s healthcare innovation Engagement case study: Lonza Group Engagement case study: Thermo Fisher Sustainable Global Equity, 2023 Download Archive: Please view previous reports below: Sustainable Global Equity, June 2022-23 […]

Investing in the now

It is hard to live in the present in general, but that is particularly true in business and finance as so much is predicated on what comes next. Whether it is the big ‘E’ in the equation for determining future value or the lower-case ‘e’ of the word itself, expectations rule. But in the case […]

Meet the Manager: Henry Biddle

What’s your role at Federated Hermes? I’m a portfolio manager on the US Equity Strategy and on the Sustainable Global Equity Strategy. How did you get started in your career? I started off straight out of university, training as an accountant with Deloitte. I did that for four years, as I wanted a broad base […]

SDG Engagement High Yield Credit: 2023 Annual Report

Four full years of engaging

Servicing debt from the top of the cash waterfall

Trade finance case study