Five trends shaping expectations for Global Credit fundamentals in 2022

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After holding a largely positive view on corporate credit fundamentals throughout 2021, our Credit team has become moderately cautious, according to Audra Delport, Head of Corporate Credit Research, and Robin Usson, Senior Credit Analyst. The more conservative stance is due to expectations that: 1) Continuing supply chain issues and inflation will lead to moderating growth […]

China Property

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Are the new rules on escrow accounts a buy signal for offshore bonds?

Looking into 2022 with Federated Hermes

Global markets have seen significant volatility in 2021 driven by price inflation, expectations for interest rates, commodities shortages and covid-19 variants. An enormous amount of attention has been placed on fighting the climate crisis and how all market participants can effectively transition to net zero. Will these trends persist into next year? Looking into 2022 […]

Federated Hermes promotes Vivek Bhutoria to Co-Portfolio Manager on Global Emerging Markets Portfolio

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The international business of Federated Hermes has announced that Vivek Bhutoria, senior analyst, will be promoted to co-portfolio manager on the Federated Hermes Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Vivek will work alongside Kunjal Gala, Lead Portfolio Manager, and his promotion will come into effect on 4th January 2022. Vivek has 14’ years’ experience working in emerging […]

Reflecting on COP26

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As we approach the end of COP26, our investment and engagement teams reflect on its outcomes and the path that lies ahead in the fight against climate change. Silvia Dall’Angelo, Senior Economist As COP26 approaches its close, the feeling is that it has been a mixed bag. There has been progress in many areas, most […]

Responsible Capitalism Survey

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Institutional investors believe ESG factors are more important than financial metrics when evaluating a company’s long-term attractiveness

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China’s future of moderate and sustainable growth

Federated Hermes joins the One Planet Asset Managers initiative

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The international business of Federated Hermes is taking collaborative action on climate change with its peers and has joined the One Planet Asset Managers (OPAM) initiative. The OPAM initiative was set up in 2019 by eight founding asset managers to accelerate the understanding of the implications of climate-related risks and opportunities within long-term investment portfolios. […]

Wellington Place in Leeds secures £87.8million financing

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The international business of Federated Hermes and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have secured a loan facility on Wellington Place, their jointly owned business park in Leeds city centre. The £87.8 million, five-year floating rate loan has been provided by Barings Real Estate, part of Barings LLC, one of the world’s largest diversified […]

Federated Hermes adds sales expert Mike Daly to UK Wholesale team

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The international business of Federated Hermes has announced the hire of Mike Daly as Sales Director reporting into Dan Churchouse, Head of UK Wholesale Distribution. Based in London, Mike will be responsible for raising third party assets and generating new revenues from UK Wholesale clients in the capital. He joins the firm in June from […]