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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Credit Investors not valuing their privacy
Evidence shows that bonds issued by private companies offer no premium versus those with public equity market capitalization. Historic data coupled with elevated risks highlight why Fraser Lundie, Head of Credit at the international business of Federated Hermes, views this as a mispricing. In an investment world ever more attuned to responsible investing, one might […]
