Tough new US and EU regulations, and pressures related to the cost of living and the Covid-19 pandemic, are forcing companies to scrutinise their supply chains. In the latest ESG Materiality newsletter, we look at the implications for emerging markets.

Competitive spreads, comparable default rates and low correlations versus developed markets are just three advantages of this growing asset class, argue managers of the Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Debt strategy.

For long-term investors, the story is essentially unchanged, in fact, falling markets offer more attractive valuations on high-quality companies with a competitive edge.

Robin Usson, senior credit analyst, explains why he believes the current relative cheapness of equity vs. debt is presenting issuers with unprecedented opportunity.

In this latest case study, the Emerging Market Debt team explains how engagement with Turkish lender Akbank is encouraging improvements in governance, sustainable lending and carbon footprint accountability.

Not all risk models are built alike. Here, the Global Equities team provide an overview of their proprietary MultiFRAME risk model. During periods of market stress, they argue, it can cut through the noise to provide a true picture of underlying exposures.

In our latest video insight, we hear from Walter Jehne, co-founder of Regenerate Earth, as he explains why the planet is in desperate need of resurgence over the next decade and why the financial industry will prove to be significant in driving this forward.

We outline how and why investors can be a powerful voice for halting and reversing biodiversity loss.

This year could turn out to be the Year of the Tiger for Chinese equities after all, argues Federated Hermes fund manager Jonathan Pines.

As the leading healthcare staffing company in the US, AMN has the ability to lead the healthcare industry on the issue of gender pay.

How can companies ensure they align with the Paris Agreement without disadvantaging certain segments of the workforce?

Our latest research shows that despite headwinds, ESG continues to be a strong driver of shareholder returns.