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Global Emerging Markets: ESG Materiality, Q3 2019

Welcome to the Hermes Global Emerging Markets’ ESG Materiality commentary – a quarterly publication that demonstrates our engagement activity with portfolio companies and showcases holdings that are creating positive impact aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, we explore an environmental, social and governance theme and its implications for the asset class.

Our Q3 2019 edition covers a range of topics, including: 

  • Engaging with ICICI Bank on environmental and governance issues
  • PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia: promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth
  • How are we positioned to benefit from the shift to renewable energy?
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Elena Tedesco
CFA, Co-Portfolio Manager - ESG Strategies/Senior Analyst, CEEMEA

Elena Tedesco joined Hermes EOS in 2002 and later joined the Hermes European Focus Fund as an investment analyst. She moved to the Hermes Emerging Markets team in 2007, initially covering Latin America and later focusing on EMEA. She is the co-portfolio manager for the Hermes Global Emerging Markets ESG strategy (positive impact ESG portfolios). Prior to joining Hermes, Elena was an analyst at Deminor, a Belgium-based independent research boutique, now part of ISS. Elena holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration, a postgraduate degree in EU Law from LUISS University, a Master's degree in European Economic Affairs from the College of Europe, and is a CFA charterholder.

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