Federated Hermes expands Global Fixed Income team with Private Debt hire
The international business of Federated Hermes has announced the appointment of Christoph Lausecker as a Director in its Private Debt team. Reporting to the Head of Direct Lending, Laura Vaughan, Christoph will be based in London and will work across the private debt platform, with a focus on the German-speaking market. The private debt team […]
Engagement relating to the conflict in Ukraine
The tragic events currently unfolding in the Ukraine, which have devastated communities and displaced a population, are having both a disastrous short term human cost as well as wider reaching implications for society, global markets and sustainability efforts. Respect for human and labour rights is a priority engagement theme for EOS. As the world grapples […]
Looking into 2022 with Federated Hermes
Global markets have seen significant volatility in 2021 driven by price inflation, expectations for interest rates, commodities shortages and covid-19 variants. An enormous amount of attention has been placed on fighting the climate crisis and how all market participants can effectively transition to net zero. Will these trends persist into next year? Looking into 2022 […]
Reflecting on COP26
As we approach the end of COP26, our investment and engagement teams reflect on its outcomes and the path that lies ahead in the fight against climate change. Silvia Dall’Angelo, Senior Economist As COP26 approaches its close, the feeling is that it has been a mixed bag. There has been progress in many areas, most […]
Responsible Capitalism Survey
Institutional investors believe ESG factors are more important than financial metrics when evaluating a company’s long-term attractiveness
Federated Hermes (International) brand ranks first place for genuine commitment to sustainable investment
Asset managers have a crucial and active role to play in creating a sustainable future and the international business of Federated Hermes’ brand has been recognised for its genuine commitment and leadership in the industry. The Hirschel & Kramer’s Responsible Investment Brand Index (RIBI™) assesses a firm’s ability to translate its commitment to sustainable development […]
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China’s future of moderate and sustainable growth
Federated Hermes appoints Head of Data Governance
The international business of Federated Hermes has appointed Sally Bashuan as Head of Data Governance, based in London. Sally joins the firm from Aviva Investors, where she was Head of Data and Analytics for the UK and Europe in their Real Assets business. Sally will be responsible for overseeing data governance and the overall data […]
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 launches EMD Fund for non-US clients
London – The international business of Federated Hermes has today launched the Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund. The UCITS Fund is the second US-managed product to be made available to non-US clients since Federated Investors Inc. and Hermes Investment Management joined forces in 2018 to form Federated Hermes. Mohammed Elmi and Jason DeVito will […]
