The end of LIBOR
Implications for investors
Tackling decarbonisation in credit portfolios
At the international business of Federated Hermes, we have always been at the vanguard of integrating sustainability into investment strategies: we embed ESG analysis and stewardship into our investment decisions. Within that, climate change forms a core part of the investment process. Climate change goals represent a significant portion of the engagement agenda managed by […]
A new shape for restructuring in the EU?
Rules to create a more harmonised EU-wide approach to restructuring and insolvency were first mooted in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-9. However, it took until June 2019 for the EU Commission to approve the Directive, which finally comes into force this summer. The key aim of the directive is to introduce more […]
No time like now
Why investors are moving on ESG
Leading the way in climate-related engagement
Federated Hermes achieves A+ score in InfluenceMap study
A changing climate in fixed income
360°, Q1 2021
The latest evolution of distress language in CLO documentation
The next generation: balancing conservatism versus flexibility in the world of CLOs Financial markets have an uncanny ability to innovate and reinvent themselves. Despite an absence of meaningful losses and defaults, such innovation was evident in the European CLO market after the financial crisis. The focus here lay on structures and documentation, which translated into […]
Global Emerging Markets case study: Baozun
Shanghai-based Baozun is a leading Chinese provider of e-commerce technology and solutions. It is often referred to as “the Shopify of China” since both companies help retailers sell their products online via various e-commerce platforms (although there are some differences in their approach1). Engagement themes Environmental: packaging and logistics Governance: disclosure, accounting, Nasdaq listing, Variable […]
Global Emerging Markets case study: Tech Mahindra
Headquartered in India, Tech Mahindra is a multinational company specialising in the provision of software and IT solutions for clients in the telecoms, manufacturing, financial services and logistics sectors. Theory of Change Tech Mahindra offers technology solutions which can be used by clients who want to save energy and reduce their GHG emissions, either by […]
Global Emerging Markets
Country allocation review 2021
