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Federated Hermes joins the One Planet Asset Managers initiative
The international business of Federated Hermes is taking collaborative action on climate change with its peers and has joined the One Planet Asset Managers (OPAM) initiative. The OPAM initiative was set up in 2019 by eight founding asset managers to accelerate the understanding of the implications of climate-related risks and opportunities within long-term investment portfolios. […]
Federated Hermes appoints Gemma Corrigan as Head of Policy and Advocacy
The International business of Federated Hermes has appointed Gemma Corrigan as Head of Policy and Advocacy, based in London. She will work within its Responsibility Office and report to Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility. Gemma will develop and lead the implementation of the firm’s advocacy programme. Drawing on her significant public sector experience, she will […]
Wellington Place in Leeds secures £87.8million financing
The international business of Federated Hermes and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have secured a loan facility on Wellington Place, their jointly owned business park in Leeds city centre. The £87.8 million, five-year floating rate loan has been provided by Barings Real Estate, part of Barings LLC, one of the world’s largest diversified […]
Federated Hermes adds sales expert Mike Daly to UK Wholesale team
The international business of Federated Hermes has announced the hire of Mike Daly as Sales Director reporting into Dan Churchouse, Head of UK Wholesale Distribution. Based in London, Mike will be responsible for raising third party assets and generating new revenues from UK Wholesale clients in the capital. He joins the firm in June from […]
Economic Outlook
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Three wishes for tomorrow’s UK Budget
Put climate risk and protection of biodiversity at the heart of the evolving framework for green gilts Innovate to green the nation’s steel production, creating jobs and eliminating steel’s carbon footprint Drop GDP for 21st century measures of economic growth and societal wellbeing through Sustainable Domestic Product (SDP) Ahead of tomorrow’s UK Budget, Eoin Murray, Head […]
Infrastructure team realises its 50% interest in Braes of Doune wind farm
The Infrastructure team, part of the international business of Federated Hermes, is pleased to announce that Hermes Infrastructure Fund I (“HIF I”) has sold a 50% interest in Braes of Doune wind farm to Greencoat UK Wind PLC (“UKW”), for a consideration of £48.1m. HIF I acquired the 50% interest in Braes of Doune from […]
Under Pressure? 5 dynamics shaping the inflation outlook
Key points In the short-term, we are likely to see bouts of inflation this year, due to base effects in energy and Covid-related supply constraints. However, these will likely be short-lived as the significant slack in the economy/labour market will curb underlying inflationary pressures. Longer-term, the view is more nuanced. Fiscal spending could succeed in […]
