Hitting the brakes on US autos
The slowdown in US auto sales and the heavy use of financing deals by car buyers have driven Ilana Elbim, Credit Analyst at Hermes Investment Management, to take a cautious stance on the sector. The US automotive sector has shifted up through the gears since the 2008 financial crisis. Seasonally adjusted annual sales (SAAR) of […]
Hermes responds to the FCA’s announcement on the latest steps in implementing the Asset Management Market Study
We welcome the FCA’s announcement on the latest steps in implementing the Asset Management Market Study. At Hermes we have long held the belief that it is our duty to always act in the clients and their beneficiaries’ interests, and to invest in way that is responsible. Moreover, we have long advocated that good governance […]
Hermes signs participation agreement with Util
Hermes Investment Management, the £33.0 billion investment manager, has today announced that it has established a participation agreement with Util, an Oxford-based financial technology company. Hermes will be accessing Util’s proprietary holistic company valuation methodology which addresses the need for a standardized and comparable analysis that considers a company’s social and environmental performance alongside its […]
Hermes expands Fixed Income team with two new hires
Hermes Investment Management, the £33.0 billion manager, has today announced the expansion of its Fixed Income team with two new hires in London. The appointments are representative of the firm’s approach to providing current and prospective clients with access to all areas of global credit markets. The Fixed Income team is now 26-strong, providing solutions […]
Hermes publishes its Gender Pay Report
Hermes Investment Management, the £33.0 billion manager, has today published its Gender Pay Report in accordance with the UK Government Equalities Office reporting regulation, requiring employers with more than 250 or more employees to disclose annually on their Gender Pay Gap. Hermes’ approach to pay is gender neutral, with both male and female staff paid […]
Hermes EOS Q4 Public Engagement Report
Antibiotics, listing rules, pollution and stewardship in China
Raising the bar
Mind the gaps in the Equator Principles
Hermes comments ahead of Siemens AGM
Ahead of the Siemens AGM tomorrow, Dr Michael Viehs, Hermes EOS, discusses why they will support the election of all of the company’s nominees to the supervisory board. Furthermore, Hermes EOS will support all management proposals and ask for a commitment from the company to enter into a dialogue about the effects of climate change […]
Hermes appoints Lin Chew as Business Development Director in APAC
Hermes Investment Management, the £30.8 billion manager, has announced that Lin Chew has joined its Asia Pacific business development team as a Director, reporting to Jakob Nilsson, Head of Business Development, APAC as of 8th January. Based in Singapore, Lin will be responsible for managing engagement with the company’s clients and prospects across the region […]
Hermes acquires the Co-Op Group’s stake in NOMA
Hermes Investment Management, the £30.8 billion manager, has acquired The Co-op Group’s entire share interest in the sites and buildings within their NOMA Joint Venture (JV). NOMA is Manchester’s most significant urban regeneration scheme and the largest development project in North West England. The 20-acre mixed-use redevelopment scheme, which is transforming Manchester’s city centre, has […]
