Without a ‘Blue Wave’, will US energy companies steer towards a green future?
In the run-up to the US election, many investors had positioned themselves for a ‘Blue Wave’. Yet, as it became clear that Biden’s Presidency would not be accompanied by a majority Democratic senate, oil and gas stocks rallied and renewable energy producer stocks fell. The absence of a senate majority has cast doubt on the […]
Credit Investors not valuing their privacy
Evidence shows that bonds issued by private companies offer no premium versus those with public equity market capitalization. Historic data coupled with elevated risks highlight why Fraser Lundie, Head of Credit at the international business of Federated Hermes, views this as a mispricing. In an investment world ever more attuned to responsible investing, one might […]
International business of Federated Hermes appoints Head of Corporate Communications
The International business of Federated Hermes has announced that Johnny Weir has been appointed as Head of Corporate Communications, with immediate effect. Weir has been performing the role on an interim basis since last October, advising the firm on its media engagement across Europe and Asia as well as developing its internal communications capabilities. This […]
Federated Hermes achieves highest score from Real Impact Tracker in the history of its certification
The international business of Federated Hermes was recently assessed by Real Impact Tracker, which certifies institutions most committed to Impact, and achieved the highest score in the history of its certification. As a result, the firm has joined Real Impact Tracker’s certified community, for which around only five to ten percent of fund managers are […]
EOS selected by Credit Suisse Pension Fund for stewardship services
EOS, the stewardship team at investment manager Federated Hermes, has announced that it has been appointed by the Pension Fund of Credit Suisse Group, one of the largest pension funds in Switzerland. EOS will provide engagement services across the Fund’s £4.6bn corporate equity and bond assets. The news follows the Q1 announcement that EOS now […]
Keith Davies appointed Head of Strategic Risk & Compliance
The International business of Federated Hermes is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Davies as the Head of Strategic Risk & Compliance, subject to regulatory approval. He joins from M&G plc, where he was most recently Chief Risk and Compliance / Resilience Officer. He will lead the Compliance and Risk teams ensuring regulatory best […]
Federated Hermes expands Fixed Income team with Investment Director hire
Reflecting the growing interest from clients and prospects in fixed-income solutions, Federated Hermes today announced the appointment of Anna Karim as Investment Director in its Fixed Income team in London. In this newly-created role, Anna will be a client-facing representative of Federated Hermes’ fixed income capabilities including public credit, structured credit, private debt, asset-based debt […]
Kunjal Gala appointed Lead Portfolio Manager
Federated Hermes has today announced that Kunjal Gala has been appointed Lead Portfolio Manager for the Hermes Global Emerging Markets Fund and the Hermes Global Emerging Markets SMID Equity Fund with effect from 1st September 2020. Gary Greenberg will remain Global Head of Emerging Markets but will step back from day-to-day management of portfolios and […]
There’s no such thing as a bear market without a bear market rally
The longest equity bull market in history (at least for the US) came to an end on the 19th February, just a couple of weeks short of its 11th birthday. In the midst of our pandemic crisis, Eoin Murray, Head of Investment at the international business of Federated Hermes, refreshes his study on bear markets […]
UK IFAs report major rise in ESG allocations since start of Covid-19 outbreak
85% of UK IFAs have seen a rise in client requests to allocate capital to ESG-integrated funds since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak 82% believe that the current crisis and its impacts will result in more individuals investing in pursuit of environmental, societal and governance goals in the future Over three-quarters (78%) think investors […]
