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STEWARDSHIP

EOS - our approach to engagement

EOS at Federated Hermes is a leading stewardship service provider. Our engagement activities enable long-term institutional investors to be more active owners of their assets, through dialogue with companies on environmental, social and governance issues. We believe this is essential to build a global financial system that delivers improved long-term returns for investors, as well as better, more sustainable outcomes for society.

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Fighting infection – animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance The coronavirus has highlighted the importance of being well prepared to respond to emerging global health threats. 03/08/2020 - Dr Emma Berntman
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Plastics and the circular economy In April, EOS at Federated Hermes published a white paper – Investor Expectations for Global Plastic Challenges. This set out the scale and complexity of the problem and offered investors ways to engage with companies in three key sectors – chemicals, consumer goods and retail. 29/07/2020 - Amy Wilson
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Public Engagement Report Q2 2020 The Public Engagement Report highlights some of the stewardship activities undertaken by EOS at Federated Hermes on behalf of its clients over Q2 2020. 28/07/2020
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Q&A: AI and financial services Janet Wong, an engager for EOS at Federated Hermes, talks to Dr David Hardoon, a senior AI adviser to the Union Bank of the Philippines, and the former chief data officer and senior AI adviser to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, about AI and data governance in financial services. 21/07/2020 - Janet Wong
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Protecting biodiversity through sustainable land use How do deforestation and industrialised agriculture contribute to biodiversity loss, and why should companies ensure sustainable land use throughout their value chains? 02/07/2020 - Sonya Likhtman
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Beyond the box-ticking: what really makes a board function well? At the end of April, EOS at Federated Hermes published a white paper Guiding Principles for an Effective Board – Insights from Engagement. 12/06/2020 - Jaime Gornsztejn
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Does the coronavirus mean the end of the fast fashion trend? With high street fashion stores closed due to the global pandemic and unsold stock piling up in warehouses, fast fashion is under pressure as never before. 09/06/2020 - Lisa Lange
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Climate change and infectious diseases As we manage through the coronavirus pandemic, we must not lose sight of the systemic risk posed by the climate crisis. 05/06/2020 - Nicholas Spooner
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Cobalt mining in the DRC – reflections from the ground Dangerous working conditions and human rights violations are among the risks faced by cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 01/06/2020 - Marcus Wilert
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Our Services

Engagement
With companies that form part of the public equity and corporate fixed income holdings of our clients to seek positive change for our clients, the companies and the societies in which they operate.

Public policy
Engaging with legislators, regulators, industry bodies and other standard-setters to shape capital markets and the environment in which companies and investors can operate more sustainably.

Advisory
We work with our clients to develop their responsible ownership policies, drawing on our extensive experience and expertise to advance their stewardship strategies.

Voting
We make recommendations that are, where practicable, engagement-led and involve communicating with company management and boards around the vote. This ensures that our rationale is understood by the company and that the recommendations are well-informed and lead to change where necessary.

Screening
We help our clients to fulfil their stewardship obligations by monitoring their portfolios to regularly identify companies that are in breach of, or near to breaching, international norms and conventions.

Read our key pieces:

Annual Review Engagement Plan Public Engagement Report

Our vision is to contribute to a more sustainable form of capitalism by creating the world’s most effective stewardship platform.

Dr. Hans-Christoph Hirt

Head of EOS

EOS Team

The EOS Advantage

  • Relationships and access – Companies understand that, EOS is working on behalf of pension funds and other large, institutional investors, so it has significant leverage – representing assets under advice of US$1 trillion as of 31 March 2020. The team’s skills, experience, languages, connections and cultural understanding equip them with the gravitas and credibility to access and maintain constructive relationships with company boards.
  • Client focus – EOS pools the priorities of like-minded investors and  through consultation and feedback, this helps determine the priorities of its Engagement Plan.
  • Tailored engagement – EOS develops engagement strategies specific to each company  informed by its deep understanding across sectors, themes and markets. It seeks to address the most material ESG risks and opportunities through long-term, constructive, objectives-driven and continuous dialogue at the board and senior executive level which has proven to be effective over time.

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EOS Client Service and Business Development

Amy D’Eugenio,
Head of Client Service and Business Development, EOS
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