Direct lending: the power of strategic alliances

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Fast reading Our origination approach is built around a series of bank partnerships that afford us access to some of the most attractive deals in our preferred segment. These co-lending agreements sustain a robust pipeline of high-quality loans, which allows us to take a highly selective approach to the borrowers we choose to lend to, […]

Private equity perspectives: Less capital, more opportunity

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Fast reading Macro realities are catching up with markets Receding liquidity brings levered corporates to a crossroads Bifurcated fundraising creates opportunities at the lower end of the market Active portfolio management in a challenging exit environment Download For further information on Federated Hermes’ Private Equity capabilities, please click here. Share:

Federated Hermes appoints Paul Robinson to Real Estate Debt team

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Federated Hermes a global leader in active, responsible investment management, has announced the strengthening of its Real Estate Debt team with the appointment of Paul Robinson as Director, Origination & Structuring. With over $2bn of assets under management, the Private Credit division of Federated Hermes provides investors with unrivalled access to the leading loan opportunities […]

Federated Hermes strengthens Real Estate team with new appointment

Federated Hermes a global leader in active, responsible investment management, has announced the expansion of its Real Estate team, with the appointment of Mark Russell to the newly created role of Head of Fund Management (Real Estate). Federated Hermes Real Estate is an institutional investment manager with $8.3bn (as at September 30, 2023) of commercial […]

How do Red Sea disruptions affect global supply chains?

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Fast reading The Red Sea, connected to the Mediterranean by the 120-mile Suez Canal, is the primary maritime gateway for cargo flows from Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean. Container shipments operating in the Red Sea have dropped 75% as a result of the disruptions as vessels re-route around Africa. But longer routes can add […]

Voluntary Carbon Markets: Is the nuance lost in the noise?

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Fast reading Recent press about global Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) has, rightly, raised concerns about the integrity of some of the schemes available for investors looking to offset their carbon footprint. Not all VCMs are built the same, however. VCMs endorsed by the UK government use a methodology based on scientific consensus and are free […]

Insight across the fixed income spectrum

The significant repricing of EMD risk last year provides a pronounced opportunity for attractive forward-looking total returns. Even in an environment where interest rates plateau and dip over the next year, money market funds will continue to offer attractive yields compared to recent history. Federated Hermes real estate debt strategy seeks to deliver a return […]

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