Hermes is turning up the heat on climate change with the launch of a carbon tool
Hermes Investment Management, the £33.6 billion manager, has been investing in the development of a number of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) tools for its fund managers and engagers to use to make enhanced investment decisions and to better inform engagement activities with companies on ESG matters. Hermes will be launching a carbon tool that […]
Hermes strengthens Responsibility Office with two new hires
Hermes Investment Management, the £33.6 billion manager, has today announced the expansion of its Responsibility Office, with the appointment of Ingrid Holmes and Kate Fowler. Led by Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility, the Responsibility Office coordinates, develops and supports the implementation of the firm’s responsible investment and stewardship policies. Holmes has a strong track-record in […]
Federated Investors, Inc. to Acquire Majority Interest in London
Based integrated ESG Manager Hermes Investment Management from BT Pension Scheme
Hermes publishes its Gender Pay Report
Hermes Investment Management, the £33.0 billion manager, has today published its Gender Pay Report in accordance with the UK Government Equalities Office reporting regulation, requiring employers with more than 250 or more employees to disclose annually on their Gender Pay Gap. Hermes’ approach to pay is gender neutral, with both male and female staff paid […]
Raising the bar
Mind the gaps in the Equator Principles
Governance issues to be highlighted at Rio Tinto AGM
Hermes intends to vote against Chairman due to lack of diversity progress Joins investor group in calling for further disclosure on climate risks Ahead of the Rio Tinto AGM tomorrow, Bruce Duguid, Stewardship Director within the Hermes EOS team at Hermes Investment Management, highlights two areas of focus in our engagement with the company. Environmental […]
Hermes Responds To The Triggering Of Article 50
Saker Nusseibeh, Chief Executive: One of the main flaws of this entire process, indulged in by both sides, is to talk as if the effects of Brexit would be instantaneous or clear-cut once it is triggered. To restate the obvious, Brexit is a long, complicated and arduous set of negotiations, of which the commercial outcomes […]
Hermes’ response to the UK Corporate Governance Reform Green Paper
Hermes Investment Management has responded to the UK government’s green paper on corporate governance reform. Our response is available to read here: BEIS Corporate Governance Green Paper – Hermes response Share:
Hermes calls for enhanced corporate governance regime for private infrastructure assets
Hermes Investment Management (Hermes), the £28.6 billion manager focused on delivering superior, sustainable, risk adjusted returns to its clients – responsibly, is calling for an enhanced corporate governance code for private infrastructure assets. The code would provide essential social services to help close the governance gap and ensure consistent and optimal outcomes for investors, employees […]
Chief Executive Saker Nusseibeh and Group Chief Economist Neil Williams respond to a clear ‘Leave’ majority vote
Saker Nusseibeh, Chief Executive: With the vote decided yesterday, we now have to move away from the rhetoric that typified this campaign. Prior to the referendum, we ran several scenarios on our strategies, and we are reasonably confident that they were well positioned for a Brexit vote in the short term. However, we are watching […]
