All eyes on Sustainability this Earnings Season
Our dedicated commitment to sustainable wealth creation means we are not only busy forming financial expectations for the upcoming earnings season, but ESG expectations too. As the world increasingly mobilizes to tackle climate change, we continue to encourage our invested companies to implement sustainable business practices. We expect that efforts to relay climate ambitions, such […]
New research shows Covid has accelerated the social awakening
New research from the Global Equities team at the international business of Federated Hermes shows that companies with good or improving social practices can potentially add up to 17bps each month to returns. Social premium on the rise Social factors have, on average, been effective in each of the last six calendar years – and […]
Federated Hermes launches residential brand Hestia and expands portfolio with two new acquisitions
The International business of Federated Hermes has today announced the launch of a new Residential brand – Hestia. The new brand will consist of a portfolio of existing residential assets and new developments, with two acquisitions being announced today: Axion House, a Shared ownership and social rent development in Lewisham, South East London, and two […]
EOS at Federated Hermes publishes new Corporate Governance Principles for 2021
EOS at Federated Hermes, the leading stewardship provider, has today published its 2021 UK Corporate Governance Principles. In a letter to 124 listed UK companies, EOS has outlined its expectations across a number of important strategic governance, environmental and social topics. The Principles will guide the team’s corporate engagement programme and approach to recommending votes […]
Federated Hermes managed assets see success in the GRESB 2020 results
A number of portfolios and assets managed by the international business of Federated Hermes have achieved success in in this year’s GRESB Real Estate Assessment results. In the overall ratings, Milton Keynes shopping centre, centre:mk – which is managed by Federated Hermes on behalf of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) and AustralianSuper– achieved first in […]
Federated Hermes Infrastructure appoints James Wardlaw as Partner
Federated Hermes is today announcing the appointment of James Wardlaw as a Partner in its Infrastructure business. He will be based in London and report to Hamish de Run, Head of Infrastructure, starting in December. Wardlaw will have primary responsibility for client relationships across Federated Hermes Infrastructure. In doing so he will steer capital raising […]
Looking into 2021 with Federated Hermes
Off the back of a challenging year our managers assess persisting hurdles and long-term risks, but also demonstrate a great deal of optimism. They look ahead to potential economic recovery, where long-term trends present opportunities, and how the pandemic has presented an awakening, with economies, businesses and our industry galvanising to create a better future […]
Without a ‘Blue Wave’, will US energy companies steer towards a green future?
In the run-up to the US election, many investors had positioned themselves for a ‘Blue Wave’. Yet, as it became clear that Biden’s Presidency would not be accompanied by a majority Democratic senate, oil and gas stocks rallied and renewable energy producer stocks fell. The absence of a senate majority has cast doubt on the […]
Federated Hermes’ latest on the US Elections
Eoin Murray, Head of Investment, at the international business of Federated Hermes It seems likely that we end up with a Democrat in the White House, a Republican Senate and a Democrat House, which will lead to gridlock. This mix of leadership will be an adjustment following the red wave of the Trump administration and […]
Federated Hermes comments ahead of US Election
Senior members of our investment teams in London and Pittsburgh share their views ahead of the US Election. Eoin Murray, Head of Investment, at the international business of Federated Hermes Biden has put forth the most ambitious climate plan of any presidential candidate in history—promising, among other things, to get the country to 100% clean […]
