Infinity and beyond banks

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The never-ending battle between old money and big tech

Global Emerging Markets positive impact case study

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Richter Gedeon Nyrt

The future of the office

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An ESG issue too

Five key themes in energy credit

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1. Macro recovery fuels rebound in commodity prices In April 2020, oil futures prices collapsed into negative territory amid a coronavirus-induced supply glut. However, after a year of unprecedented volatility, oil prices have recouped their losses, returning to their pre-pandemic levels, and are currently lingering at $60 per barrel. This strong recovery has been driven […]

Doomsday at the bank

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A spoonful of measures helps the resolution go down

Authenticity in ESG integration

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Interest in ESG has grown exponentially recently but has been important to Federated Hermes for decades. Can you detail some milestones? Since our first CEO openly challenged a major UK company to improve its governance, to our current leader Saker Nusseibeh being awarded a CBE for services to responsible business, the international business of Federated […]

Global Equity ESG

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Annual Report 2020

Zen and the art of investment management

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Alone in a car with my Zen teacher several years ago, I asked him if there might be a way to be a mindful investor. He said nothing at first, and then said nothing for a painfully long time. Finally he said, “Invest in the Dharma. It will give you the best return.” As a […]

Pricing ESG risk in credit markets

Through volatility, our conviction affirmed

ESG Materiality, Q1 2021

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In the Q1 2021 newsletter, we explore: How we are engaging with Baozun Inc, a leading Chinese provider of ecommerce technology and solutions; How our portfolio holding Tech Mahindra Ltd is generating a positive impact aligned to several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Whether palm oil can ever be considered sustainable, and […]