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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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Shouting, but barely heard Many frontline workers lack a voice and have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. 22/07/2021 - Will Pomroy
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Flexible and vulnerable - the gig worker's dilemma The pandemic has highlighted society’s dependency on the gig economy to provide essential services, and the exacerbated risks associated with precarious work. 25/06/2021
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Key issues for Japan’s 2021 voting season We have stepped up our voting recommendations at Japanese companies, particularly on gender diversity and climate change. 14/06/2021 - Sachi Suzuki
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Novartis case study Novartis has increased its board gender diversity, appointed its first new auditor since 1940 and shown leadership on artificial intelligence. 02/06/2021 - Pauline Lecoursonnois
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How the pandemic is widening racial and ethnic inequities The pandemic widened pre-existing racial and ethnic disparities and will continue to exacerbate those inequities unless more is done. 26/05/2021 - Diana Glassman
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Stewardship in a pandemic The pandemic has starkly illustrated the links between different sustainability issues. We have explored these links, and the challenges for companies, employees, investors, and wider society in a series of articles highlighting our stewardship work. 14/05/2021
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Access all areas If virtual shareholder meetings are conducted well, they can support investor stewardship, rather than eroding shareholder rights. 06/05/2021 - Andy Jones
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Stuck in second gear Car manufacturers need to pick up the pace in transitioning from fossil fuels to electric vehicles, with tighter regulations on emissions looming. 06/05/2021 - Roland Bosch
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Public Engagement Report Q1 2021 The Public Engagement Report highlights some of the stewardship activities undertaken by EOS at Federated Hermes on behalf of its clients over Q1 2021. 30/04/2021
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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

Introducing our new sustainability hub
From best-practice ESG integration to impact, everything you need to know about sustainability can be found here.

Sustainability.
We mean it.

Link to Sustainability site

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$1.5 trillion as of 31 March 2021. 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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Amy D’Eugenio,
Head of Client Service and Business Development, EOS
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