Being good is good business
The world is at a tipping point. Responsible investment, once seen as the preserve of niche green investors, is now mainstream under the rubric of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and stewardship. Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII) and Hermes Investment Management are challenging accepted investment dogma and clarifying the confusion about ESG and fiduciary […]
When China sneezes, will Germany catch a cold?
Despite promising Q1 growth figures, China’s structural slowdown is likely to continue in the medium-term, which leaves one economy feeling the heat more than others: Germany. With demand for its speciality goods falling, Germany finds itself in a compromised position, with its undesirable domestic conditions failing to act as reassurance. Silvia Dall’Angelo, Senior Economist at […]
Fuelling the M&A pipeline in US oil and gas
Two oil and gas companies, Chevron and Occidental, recently submitted proposals to acquire their peer Anadarko. Audra Stundziaite, Deputy Head of Credit Research at Hermes Investment Management, explores the theme of consolidation in the energy sector and asks: will the deal presage a new buying spree in the Permian Basin? A wave of M&A activity has […]
Five misconceptions of company engagement
The role of an investor in addressing and improving a company’s environmental and social impact through engagement, is being increasingly recognised. However, it remains a young phenomenon for most and therefore many myths around approaches to engagement and a company’s willingness to change exist. In this note, Will Pomroy, Lead Engager of the Hermes SDG Engagement […]
Hermes establishes a footprint in continental Europe by opening offices in Frankfurt and Copenhagen
Hermes Investment Management, the €37.3 billion manager, has today announced that it has opened new offices in Germany and Denmark. The opening of the new offices, based in Frankfurt and Copenhagen, are the natural next steps as the firm has built out an extensive client base across a number of markets in continental Europe, and […]
Hermes mitigates Brexit risk by establishing Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Limited
Senior professionals Carol Mahon and Aoifinn Devitt join Hermes Investment Management, the £36 billion manager, has announced that it has established an Irish domiciled management company, Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Limited (HFM Ireland) in response to the risks posed by Brexit as well as the firm’s broader strategic outlook and commercial expansion plans. Therefore, Hermes […]
Hermes EOS highlights governance concerns at alibaba
Ahead of the Alibaba (“NYSE: BABA”) AGM on Wednesday 31 October 2018, Dr Christine Chow, Director of Hermes EOS, highlights the issues that Hermes EOS are raising with the Board of Directors and outlines voting recommendations to clients. Executive summary Hermes EOS encourages Alibaba to consider: Disclosing the mechanism by which the Alibaba’s Cayman Islands […]
Federated Investors, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Majority Interest in London
Based Integrated ESG Manager Hermes Investment Management
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 […]
