PRESS CENTRE

International business of Federated Hermes appoints Head of Corporate Communications The International business of Federated Hermes has announced that Johnny Weir has been appointed as Head of Corporate Communications, with immediate effect. 4th August 2020 - Harriet Steel

Federated Hermes achieves highest score from Real Impact Tracker in the history of its certification The international business of Federated Hermes was recently assessed by Real Impact Tracker, which certifies institutions most committed to Impact. 17th July 2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

EOS selected by Credit Suisse Pension Fund for stewardship services 6th July 2020 - Dr. Hans-Christoph Hirt

EOS - Statement on HSBC and National Security Law in Hong Kong Statement from Roland Bosch, Lead Engager - Financial Services, EOS at Federated Hermes 30th June 2020 - Roland Bosch

Keith Davies appointed Head of Strategic Risk & Compliance 24th June 2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

Why sustainability is here to stay In his latest report, 'The sustainability of sustainability: green finance during the pandemic’, Mitch Reznick, Head of Research and Sustainable Fixed Income, International at Federated Hermes, explains why sustainability is far more than a passing trend. 23rd June 2020 - Mitch Reznick

Dermot Kiernan to head Hermes Property Unit Trust The International business of Federated Hermes is pleased to announce the appointment of Dermot Kiernan as Fund Director for its Hermes Property Unit Trust (HPUT). 11th June 2020 - Chris Taylor

Quarterly Economic Outlook: we've never had it so loose The US and UK are already running highly negative interest rates, when QE is considered, according to a report by the International business of Federated Hermes. 11th June 2020 - Neil Williams

Federated Hermes expands Fixed Income team with Investment Director hire Reflecting the growing interest from clients and prospects in fixed-income solutions, Federated Hermes today announced the appointment of Anna Karim as Investment Director in its Fixed Income team in London. 8th June 2020 - Andrew Jackson

Kunjal Gala appointed Lead Portfolio Manager Kunjal Gala has been appointed Lead Portfolio Manager for the Hermes Global Emerging Markets Fund and the Hermes Global Emerging Markets SMID Equity Fund with effect from 1st September 2020. 1st June 2020 - Eoin Murray

High Yield can be the White Knight of the Income Crisis Marking the 10-year anniversary of our Global High Yield capabilities, Fraser Lundie, CFA, Head of Credit, explains why investors on the hunt for income amid the dividend drought should turn to high yield as a long-term, sustainable alternative. 14th May 2020 - Fraser Lundie

There’s no such thing as a bear market without a bear market rally The longest equity bull market in history (at least for the US) came to an end on the 19th February, just a couple of weeks short of its 11th birthday. . 11th May 2020 - Eoin Murray

UK IFAs report major rise in ESG allocations since start of Covid-19 outbreak London, May 7th, 2020: Since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak, UK independent financial advisers (IFAs) have observed a sharp rise in the number of investors seeking to tackle environmental concerns and improve society through their investments. 7th May 2020 - Harriet Steel

Social factor outperformers prove resilient in equity markets The scale of the pandemic and the response elicited has shone the light firmly on the ‘S’ of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) factors, but all three issues have come to the fore as the crisis has developed. 28th April 2020 - Eoin Murray

Federated Hermes strengthens sustainable investment offering with two new hires Federated Hermes demonstrates its commitment to sustainable client solutions with two new hires for its equity investment teams in the international business. 4th February 2020

Federated Hermes, Inc. Introduces New Brand Identity Federated Investors, Inc. and Hermes Investment Management have combined their names to become Federated Hermes, Inc. 3rd February 2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

Hermes Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report 2019 In this report, we lay out our approach to identifying and managing climate risks and seizing opportunities as a business. 22nd December 2019

ESG rigours must be applied to ABS market "Add a short extract from this post, that is 10-15 words." 11th November 2019 - Andrew Lennox

Hermes calls for active stewardship transformation across asset management industry The investment management industry is today falling short of its duty to create long-term, sustainable wealth and must now put active stewardship at the centre of its activities, operations and purpose. This is the conclusion of a new paper from Hermes Investment Management. 28th October 2019 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

Not all ships are rising on the tide In the latest 360°, Hermes’ Fixed Income Quarterly Report, Andrew Jackson, Head of Fixed Income at Hermes Investment Management, explores how investors can navigate the growing negative-yield credit landscape. 4th September 2019 - Andrew Jackson

Ecommerce in Russia – a moonshot in the making? Russia’s ecommerce industry is a rare gem within the troubled wider economy. 21st August 2019 - Jasper Wright

A protectionist tsunami is driving a new world order Is the trade war disruptive, or is it merely accelerating trends already underway? 19th August 2019 - Silvia Dall’Angelo

Hermes: An opportunity for change in the accounting sector – a need for reinvention There is usually a silver lining to every dark cloud, and the one hanging over the UK accounting sector is no exception, says Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility at Hermes Investment Management. 31st July 2019 - Leon Kamhi

Industry ESG scores for small and mid-cap companies can be misleading Hamish Galpin, Lead Manager of the Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund at Hermes Investment Management, explains why reliance on ESG data can give rise to a misleading picture of smaller companies’ true ESG credentials. 16th July 2019 - Hamish Galpin