Impact Annual Report 2021

Impact Opportunities Fund

The sleeping giant: Unlocking sustainable finance

Sunset behind the hill

Many analysts believe the pandemic and its impact on society has refocused stakeholders on the role banks can play in supporting customers and society. However, not all financial institutions are addressing environmentally and socially impactful financing opportunities in material ways. Moreover, the focus of regulators is widening to consider whether banks are financing activities viewed […]

Impact Opportunities, Q2 2022

Quarterly Impact Report

Climate Change High Yield Credit, H1 report 2021

In this inaugural report, we delve into what makes the Federated Hermes Climate Change High Yield Credit strategy unique. As well as introducing our process and team, the report provides an overview of our proprietary Climate Change Impact (CCI) score, complete with portfolio examples to illustrate the scoring system in practice. Fund facts Benefitting people […]

Investing in the earth

A farmland at sunset

Why soil health matters

Impact Report, Q1 2022

Volcano on the island

In the latest Impact Quarterly Report, we discuss our approach to inflation. We argue that in the context of impact investing, inflation is a near-term risk – sustainability megatrends should ultimately play out over the next five years… and beyond. Other highlights in this edition include: Our exposure by impact: We share how our portfolio […]

SDG Engagement High Yield Credit

A river flowing through the forest

2021 Annual Report

Federated Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund awarded Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Tree in the meadow at sunset

The Ecolabel is one of the world’s toughest and most recognised environmental certifications, making it easy for consumers and professional buyers to chose the highest environmental standard of goods and services. To learn more about the label and how our Fund obtained its certification. Want to know more about Impact Opportunites Equity? Share:

Spectrum, Q1 2022

Boat circle

The Great Rotation 2.0

Ukraine invasion

Cars in the traffic jam

Market reaction