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Financed projects are necessary but not sufficient
Federated Hermes calls on companies to halt and reverse biodiversity loss following UN Summit
Global leaders gathered at a virtual UN summit on Wednesday, with discussions focused on the theme “Urgent Action on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development”. Many heads of state emphasised the importance of biodiversity, outlined their existing national commitments and stressed the need to accelerate global action. As part of the summit, 75 countries have already signed […]
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. The opening of the new office reinforces the firm’s commitment to its European client base, building on its successful expansion within the region so far. Carlos Capela, Iberia Business Development Director, who joined the firm last year is […]
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 Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in its latest annual responsible investing assessment. This grading is a testament to the firm’s high standard of responsible investment in its governance processes and across all asset classes. The company […]
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. Weir has been performing the role on an interim basis since last October, advising the firm on its media engagement across Europe and Asia as well as developing its internal communications capabilities. This […]
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. Amélie will be joining the team as a […]
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, and achieved the highest score in the history of its certification. As a result, the firm has joined Real Impact Tracker’s certified community, for which around only five to ten percent of fund managers are […]
EOS selected by Credit Suisse Pension Fund for stewardship services
EOS, the stewardship team at investment manager Federated Hermes, has announced that it has been appointed by the Pension Fund of Credit Suisse Group, one of the largest pension funds in Switzerland. EOS will provide engagement services across the Fund’s £4.6bn corporate equity and bond assets. The news follows the Q1 announcement that EOS now […]
Keith Davies appointed Head of Strategic Risk & Compliance
The International business of Federated Hermes is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Davies as the Head of Strategic Risk & Compliance, subject to regulatory approval. He joins from M&G plc, where he was most recently Chief Risk and Compliance / Resilience Officer. He will lead the Compliance and Risk teams ensuring regulatory best […]
Federated Hermes expands Fixed Income team with Investment Director hire
Reflecting the growing interest from clients and prospects in fixed-income solutions, Federated Hermes today announced the appointment of Anna Karim as Investment Director in its Fixed Income team in London. In this newly-created role, Anna will be a client-facing representative of Federated Hermes’ fixed income capabilities including public credit, structured credit, private debt, asset-based debt […]
