Federated Hermes, Inc. Introduces New Brand Identity

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Federated Investors, Inc. and Hermes Investment Management have combined their names to become Federated Hermes, Inc., a $576 billion global asset manager. Federated Hermes is unveiling an updated corporate identity, focused on a commitment to responsible investing to achieve financial outperformance. The new name reflects the combining of two leading active management firms. Federated Hermes […]

CEO Saker Nusseibeh recognised with CBE in New Year’s Honours list 2019

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Saker Nusseibeh, CEO of Hermes Investment Management, recognised with CBE in New Year’s Honours list, 2019 In the New Year’s Honours list released this weekend Saker Nusseibeh, CEO of Hermes Investment Management, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition for services to Responsible Business and Finance. In […]

ESG rigours must be applied to ABS market

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While ESG integration has hit the mainstream across multiple asset classes, focus on ESG factors in asset-backed securities (ABS) has been more limited. In the latest ‘Spectrum’ report, Andrew Lennox, ABS Portfolio Manager at Hermes Investment Management, looks at how ESG factors can be considered within the ABS market. Building a framework for assessing ESG within […]

Hermes calls for active stewardship transformation across asset management industry

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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. The paper, Stewardship: The 2020 Vision, calls for an end to the short-term […]

UBS, Federated Investors, Inc. and Hermes Investment Management Launch Innovative Fixed Income Impact Funds

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Federated Investors Inc., Hermes Investment Management and UBS today announced the launch of new SDG Engagement High Yield Credit funds. These pioneering funds1 will seek to achieve a meaningful social and/or environmental impact as well as a compelling return by investing in high yield bonds and engaging with their issuers. The Funds will have a […]

Ecommerce in Russia

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a moonshot in the making?

Hermes EOS calls on Alphabet to lead responsible A.I. practice

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Ahead of Alphabet’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Wednesday 19 June, Dr Christine Chow, Director of Hermes EOS, Hermes Investment Management, highlights the issues she will be raising when she addresses the event, including calling on the company to strengthen Board oversight in its use of artificial intelligence (A.I.). Dr Christine Chow explained: “The power […]

Hermes CEO Saker Nusseibeh signs accords on Carbon Pricing and Carbon

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Risk Disclosures

Being good is good business

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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 […]

Rising recessionary risks shifts focus to fiscal fallback options

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Monetary policy – which did the heavy lifting in the aftermath of the global financial crisis – has reached its limits. As central banks will be unable to provide the same amount of stimulus that they deployed during previous crises, the next downturn will call for a fiscal response. However, in her latest note, Silvia […]