Global Equity ESG, H1 2025
Fast reading Market and performance review, H1 2025 Engagement overview and ESG outcomes Thematic focus: Our new AI assessment of engagement sentiment Case studies: Sumitomo Financial Group & UGI Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Download For more information on Global Equity ESG. […]
Meet the Manager: Kelly Patel
Video transcript What’s your role at Federated Hermes? My name is Kelly Patel and I’m the Portfolio Analytics Manager for the MDT team at Federated Hermes. I began working at MDT straight out of college, and I’ve spent my entire professional career here since. Throughout my career I’ve worked in a variety of analytical roles […]
Asia ex-Japan Equity: Letter to Investors
It was us and we did it! (we think)
Sustainable Global Equity, H1 2025
Fast reading Investment review, H1 2025 Impact performance Engagement overview Thematic focus: The investment case for electrification Key holdings: Epiroc, TSMC, Trane Technologies, Schneider Electric Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Sustainable Global Equity, H1 2025 Download For information on Sustainable Global Equity. Share: […]
Bond markets fret over rising budget deficits
market snapshot
Investing in a changing China
Video transcript Can you provide an overview of China’s current economic landscape? Over the last few years, China has faced multiple challenges: the property market bubble bursting, an ageing population, anticipation of US protectionist trade policies leading to a sharp drop in foreign investment, and increasing onshore investment by Chinese companies. Furthermore, consumer confidence remains […]
Is global high yield a short duration market now?
The duration of the global high yield (GHY) market is below its long-term average and quite a distance from its peak. Figure 1 shows duration at around three years, which is by far the lowest it has ever been. This compares to a long-term average of just over four years. This 25% decline in duration […]
Which indices have surprised on the upside?
Chartology
360°, H2 2025
How not to be a deer caught in the ‘headlines’
The AI toolbox
Video transcript At MDT, we’ve been a big believer in AI and machine learning for a long time, and we have long integrated machine learning into our investment process. Our decision trees can be a powerful way to produce alpha forecasts while enabling us to understand and explain the rationale behind every trade. We believe that in making forecasts […]
