Creating wealth responsibly
Aiming to deliver enduring wealth creation by investing responsibly.
By pioneering global stewardship, developing innovative strategies and advocating for a financial system that works for all, we have sought to be responsible investors since 1983.
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Pioneers in responsible investing since 1983
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1,782 of the issues and objectives engaged in 2023 in public markets were linked to one or more of the United Nations’ Social Development Goals.
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Led drafting of the Principles for Responsible Investing in 2006
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Member of 79 organisations that focus on responsible investment.
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Joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative in 2021
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Invented multiple proprietary ESG tools.
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90% of our funds classify as Article 8 or 9 under SFDR
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An active contributor to policy formation; in 2023, we responded to 37 consultations.
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Co-leader of Climate Action 100+
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World's first SDG Engagement funds
Source: Federated Hermes, as at 31 December 2023.
Three pathways seeking enduring,
responsible wealth creation
In 2020, we reclassified our range of investment products in response to the changing needs of investors and regulators and with the aim of clearly expressing our goals. Today we have three pathways in our range: Active ESG, Sustainable and Impact. Together, they are defined by the outcomes our investors seek.
With global capabilities and active management across the spectrum in both public and private markets, we offer many pathways to enduring, responsible investing.
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Financial
Responsible, active investing for long-term performance.
- Financial objective
- Best-practice integration of ESG analysis and engagement insights
- Some capabilities may enforce exclusions that reflect Portfolio Managers’ investment views
- Delivery of outcomes through effective stewardship
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Financial & Sustainability
Thematic and values-based approaches for sustainable outcomes.
- Financial and sustainability objectives
- Best-practice integration of ESG analysis and engagement insights
- Exposure to sustainability themes and to ESG leaders that reflect sustainability values
- Delivery of sustainable outcomes through effective stewardship
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Financial & Impact
Mission-led investment strategies to create positive impact.
- Financial and impact objectives
- Best-practice integration of ESG analysis and engagement insights
- Focus on companies generating impact or undergoing positive transformation
- Some capabilities may enforce exclusions that reflect defined sustainability values, impact considerations, or both
- Delivery of sustainable outcomes through effective stewardship
Our investment propositions
With global capabilities and active management across the spectrum in both public and private markets, we offer many pathways to enduring, responsible investing.
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Enduring, responsible investing: our way
We enforce high standards in our efforts to do business the right way. See below to learn more about our approach.
Key elements of responsible investing
ESG investing is now mainstream. Which analytical tools and disciplines separate the best from the rest?
Responsible investing in action
We provide evidence of our efforts towards best-practice investment, stewardship and advocacy.
Our definitions
Seeking clarity on responsible investing? We provide the definitions that we stand by.
Our responsible investing insights
Why we believe the life sciences industry is well positioned to benefit from structural trends in the economy.
Life Sciences: Enabling today’s healthcare treatment – and tomorrow’s healthcare innovation.
The credit team offers an overview of the mileage made by companies in the portfolio towards their objective milestones
Read our latest report to understand the latest on performance, engagement and environmental footprints.