INSIGHTS

Increasing transparency through disclosure Kate Fowler, senior responsibility analyst, explores the potential impact of the new Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation. 12/08/2021 - Kate Fowler

The geometry of net zero: an accounting conundrum waiting to happen Emissions accounting is often inconsistent, inaccurate and imply that climate change can be reduced to a book-balancing process. 02/08/2021 - Robert Hall

2020 TCFD report: our climate-related financial disclosures This report details our approach to identifying and managing climate risks. 30/07/2021

Federated Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund awarded Towards Sustainability label This is the first fund in our UCITS range to be awarded the Towards Sustainability label. 08/07/2021

The Circular The Circular cuts to the heart of the issues that matter in the second ESG quarterly update for 2021... 01/06/2021

Supporting Business at its Best Celebrating inspiring stories from UK businesses making a difference 27/05/2021

A burning issue: decarbonising the global steel industry We look at the available options for steelmakers to decarbonise throughout their value chains. 25/05/2021 - Anna Chong

The future of the office: An ESG issue too Flexible working can enhance employee satisfaction, productivity and the long-term value of companies. 05/05/2021 - Keith Davies

Authenticity in ESG integration We explain why the delivery of Sustainable Wealth Creation has and always will be our core purpose. 01/04/2021 - Michael Viehs

Zen and the art of investment management Exploring mindfulness as a vehicle for truly responsible investing 23/03/2021 - Gary Greenberg

Stewardship during a crisis: Lessons from the pandemic Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt, Head of EOS, reflects on the pandemic and the stewardship lessons for companies and investors. 16/03/2021 - Dr. Hans-Christoph Hirt

Pricing ESG risk in credit markets: through volatility, our conviction affirmed Companies with better ESG practices tend to have lower CDS spreads, even after controlling for credit risks. 15/03/2021 - Mitch Reznick

Tackling decarbonisation in credit portfolios We believe that it is possible to invest and create value while also working to prevent the unfolding climate crisis. 04/03/2021 - Mark Bruen

No time like now: why investors are moving on ESG We take a trip down memory lane and into the future with ESG... 25/02/2021 - Eoin Murray

Leading the way in climate-related engagement: Federated Hermes achieves A+ score in InfluenceMap study Federated Hermes ranks among the top five firms in a study focusing on the climate-related engagement efforts of the world’s 30 largest asset management groups. 19/02/2021

Future financial footprints: Europe takes next steps on sustainable legs We map out the most promising routes ahead to reach the HLEG destinations. 10/02/2021

The Circular Rounding-off a truly (we hope) one-off year, The Circular returns with must-read environmental, social and governance (ESG) news to sustain investors for another quarter and on to 2021... Here we’ve summed up our recent insights on ESG investing to bring you the latest edition of The Circular. 05/02/2021

Setting our climate change expectations for investee companies We recognise the imperative for collective action to limit global average temperature increases to 1.5°C 05/02/2021

Blowing smoke and fogging mirrors: why the European auto sector is a long way from Paris In an in-depth report, we examine European auto firms' progress in transforming their businesses to Paris-Alignment. 03/02/2021 - Ingrid Holmes

The Circular Edition 3, 2020 We've summed up our recent insights on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing to bring you the latest edition of The Circular. 03/11/2020

The red and the blue – updates from the US, October 2020 In this webcast, Clive Selman, moderates a discussion with colleagues Phil Orlando and Steve Chiavarone to hear their thoughts on the US elections and the impact on 2020’s final quarter and beyond. 27/10/2020 - Steven Chiavarone

Marking UN Day To mark UN Day, we are focusing on four sustainability challenges identified by the UN Global Compact. 22/10/2020

Credit investors: delivering into the imperatives of Paris In this video Anna Karim, Investment Director Fixed Income, and Mitch Reznick, Head of Research and Sustainable Fixed Income, discuss how to decarbonise portfolios within fixed income and the imperative of aligning investment strategies with the Paris Agreement. 22/10/2020 - Mitch Reznick

Green bonds alone won’t get us to Paris: we need firm-level action While green-bond-financed projects are necessary in solving the climate crisis, they are not sufficient. 07/10/2020 - Mitch Reznick