Spectrum Q3 2023: No robots were harmed in the making of this report
In a 1962 collection of short stories, sci-fi sage Arthur C Clarke postulated his third law, that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. Now, as we push through the second decade of the 21st century and into a future seemingly set up for AI, Clarke’s law appears more apt than ever. Through the […]
Investor dissension mounts as temperatures rise
Shareholders continued to call for change at companies this year, bringing a raft of proposals in the US and Europe on collective bargaining rights, climate lobbying, child safety in the digital realm, animal welfare, racial equity and tax transparency. Executive compensation also came under scrutiny as the cost of living crisis continued. Meanwhile, as Europe […]
Japanese reforms ignite investor optimism
Shareholder activism has been on the rise in Japan over the last few years, as institutional investors have grown increasingly frustrated with some companies’ poor governance practices and the slow pace of change. High-profile scandals, such as that at Toshiba, have heightened the pressure on companies to be more responsive to shareholders. Now an update […]
Public Engagement Report Q2 2023
Fast reading Widespread use of synthetic pesticides to protect crops and boost yields poses risks to the environment and human health How the latest Japanese corporate governance reforms can help drive shareholder value Climate lobbying, collective bargaining and tax transparency among the issues addressed by shareholder proposals this voting season Chemicals and pesticides have been […]
Federated Hermes Stewardship Report 2022
This year’s report now features the stewardship activities of our infrastructure and private equity investment teams. Monitoring engagement outcomes is crucial in ensuring our approach is effective and achieves the desired results. As such, this report contains new and updated examples and case studies throughout to demonstrate how our approach works in practice. In our […]
Counting the cost of the climate crisis
Investor groups and standard-setters have called on companies to follow best practice guidelines and fully reflect climate-related risks in their financial statements. That means companies should disclose how climate change and decarbonisation commitments are being captured in their accounting assumptions and judgements. Are their accounts aligned with a 1.5°C world, as set out in the […]
Mercedes-Benz-Fallstudie
Die Verbände der Automobilindustrie haben erheblichen Einfluss auf Politik und Regulierung. Damit die Automobilindustrie ihre erklärten Netto-Null-Ziele im Einklang mit einer 1,5-Grad-Obergrenze erreichen kann, ist es wichtig, dass jegliche Lobbyarbeit, einschließlich derjenigen der Handelsverbände, auf dieses Ziel ausgerichtet wird. Wir beschäftigen uns seit 2007 mit der Mercedes-Benz Group und sind einer der Hauptverantwortlichen für die […]
Volkswagen-Fallstudie
Im September 2015 wurde festgestellt, dass Volkswagen Fahrzeuge so programmiert hatte, dass sie die Labortests für NOx-Emissionen unterliefen. Dieser Skandal wurde als „Dieselgate“ bekannt. Infolgedessen wurde das Unternehmen mit Klagen überzogen und der Ruf der Marke geschädigt. Ein erheblicher Rückgang des Aktienkurses und Kosten in Höhe von schätzungsweise 35 Mrd. US-Dollar waren die Folge1. Unseren […]
BMW-Fallstudie
Wir beschäftigen uns seit 2008 mit BMW und sind auch für die Initiative „Climate Action 100+“ mitverantwortlich. Unser Engagement bei BMW konzentriert sich auf zwei Bereiche: die Strategie für Elektrofahrzeuge und das politische Engagement des Unternehmens. Wir haben uns über einen Zeitraum von fünf Jahren konsequent mit diesen Fragen beschäftigt und unser Engagement unter anderem […]
EOS at Federated Hermes publishes engagement priorities for 2023
EOS at Federated Hermes, one of the world’s largest stewardship service providers representing client assets of US$1.3 trillion, has launched its 2023 Engagement Plan. The plan, assembled in collaboration with its clients, identifies the focus of its engagement with companies in the year ahead based on the most material drivers of long-term sustainable wealth for […]
