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Economic Outlook: Will the debt matter? Neil Williams examines the impact that various pandemic-related stimulus packages have had on both global government debt and the efficacy of monetary and fiscal tools available to policy-makers. September 23, 2020 - Neil Williams

Credit Investors not valuing their privacy Evidence shows that bonds issued by private companies offer no premium versus those with public equity market capitalization. Historic data coupled with elevated risks highlight why Fraser Lundie, Head of Credit at the international business of Federated Hermes, views this as a mispricing. September 17, 2020 - Fraser Lundie

Federated Hermes expands European footprint with local Spanish office Federated Hermes has further expanded its footprint across Europe by establishing a local office in Madrid, Spain. August 18, 2020 - Harriet Steel

International business of Federated Hermes maintains A+ rating in 2020 PRI Assessment The international business of Federated Hermes has maintained the highest rating “A+” for Strategy and Governance from the UN PRI in its latest annual responsible investing assessment. August 13, 2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

International business of Federated Hermes appoints Head of Corporate Communications The International business of Federated Hermes has announced that Johnny Weir has been appointed as Head of Corporate Communications, with immediate effect. August 4, 2020 - Harriet Steel

Federated Hermes completes major expansion of its global stewardship business Federated Hermes has completed a significant expansion of its stewardship team, EOS, with 13 new hires this year – 10 in the US and three in the UK. July 23, 2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

Federated Hermes bolsters Impact team with two new hires Federated Hermes has appointed two new hires to its Impact Opportunities team as client demand for sustainable investment solutions continues to surge. Reporting to Ingrid Kukuljan, Head of Impact Investing, Amélie Thévenet and Jordan Patel will be joining the firm’s London office in September and July respectively. July 23, 2020 - Eoin Murray

Federated Hermes achieves highest score from Real Impact Tracker in the history of its certification The international business of Federated Hermes was recently assessed by Real Impact Tracker, which certifies institutions most committed to Impact. July 17, 2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

EOS selected by Credit Suisse Pension Fund for stewardship services July 6, 2020 - Dr. Hans-Christoph Hirt

EOS - Statement on HSBC and National Security Law in Hong Kong Statement from Roland Bosch, Lead Engager - Financial Services, EOS at Federated Hermes June 30, 2020 - Roland Bosch

Keith Davies appointed Head of Strategic Risk & Compliance June 24, 2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

Why sustainability is here to stay In his latest report, 'The sustainability of sustainability: green finance during the pandemic’, Mitch Reznick, Head of Research and Sustainable Fixed Income, International at Federated Hermes, explains why sustainability is far more than a passing trend. June 23, 2020 - Mitch Reznick

Hermes Infrastructure realises 25.6% investment in Energy Assets June 17, 2020

How companies respond to risk: engaging during a crisis Aaron Hay, Lead Engager - Fixed Income, International at Federated Hermes, discusses some of the companies his team has been engaging with during the Covid-19 crisis and how they have been responding to both the short and long-term issues. June 16, 2020 - Aaron Hay

Dermot Kiernan to head Hermes Property Unit Trust The International business of Federated Hermes is pleased to announce the appointment of Dermot Kiernan as Fund Director for its Hermes Property Unit Trust (HPUT). June 11, 2020 - Chris Taylor

Quarterly Economic Outlook: we've never had it so loose The US and UK are already running highly negative interest rates, when QE is considered, according to a report by the International business of Federated Hermes. June 11, 2020 - Neil Williams

High Yield can be the White Knight of the Income Crisis Marking the 10-year anniversary of our Global High Yield capabilities, Fraser Lundie, CFA, Head of Credit, explains why investors on the hunt for income amid the dividend drought should turn to high yield as a long-term, sustainable alternative. May 14, 2020 - Fraser Lundie

There’s no such thing as a bear market without a bear market rally The longest equity bull market in history (at least for the US) came to an end on the 19th February, just a couple of weeks short of its 11th birthday. . May 11, 2020 - Eoin Murray

UK IFAs report major rise in ESG allocations since start of Covid-19 outbreak London, May 7th, 2020: Since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak, UK independent financial advisers (IFAs) have observed a sharp rise in the number of investors seeking to tackle environmental concerns and improve society through their investments. May 7, 2020 - Harriet Steel

Solving the plastic pollution problem Aaron Hay, Lead Engager – Fixed Income and Lisa Lange, Engagement Professional for EOS, at the International Business of Federated Hermes, look at the key risks and opportunities for investors in global plastics in their latest paper, ‘Investor Expectations for Global Plastics Challenges’. April 22, 2020 - Aaron Hay

Discerning dislocations in credit markets Markets have been roiled by extreme volatility through the course of March, driving major dislocation between recent price action and intrinsic value. Andrew Jackson, Head of Fixed Income at the International Business of Federated Hermes, assesses four sectors where pricing and value seem particularly distorted. March 31, 2020 - Andrew Jackson

Quarterly Economic Outlook: Keeping the punch bowl filled In hard macro terms, the tragic spread of the coronavirus provides another argument for keeping policy rates close to the floor, and the ‘punch bowl’ of central-bank liquidity filled. March 18, 2020 - Neil Williams

Federated Hermes & Beyond Ratings: New research highlights strong correlation between ESG factors and developed markets sovereign spreads In a new study conducted with Beyond Ratings, ‘Pricing ESG risk in sovereign credit, part II’, Federated Hermes reveals... March 3, 2020 - Michael Viehs

Credit view: the impact of the coronavirus on industry sectors The novel coronavirus spreading from China has shaken markets and clouded the outlook for global growth. February 7, 2020