Infinity and beyond banks

The never-ending battle between old money and big tech
Supporting Business at its Best

We are part of Business at its Best – an initiative that celebrates stories from businesses that have gone over and above for their staff, customers and communities during the pandemic. The programme was launched in January 2021 by CBI, the Inclusive Economy Partnership, PwC, ReGenerate, The School for Social Entrepreneurs and ourselves, the international business of […]
The future of the office

An ESG issue too
Five key themes in energy credit

1. Macro recovery fuels rebound in commodity prices In April 2020, oil futures prices collapsed into negative territory amid a coronavirus-induced supply glut. However, after a year of unprecedented volatility, oil prices have recouped their losses, returning to their pre-pandemic levels, and are currently lingering at $60 per barrel. This strong recovery has been driven […]
Doomsday at the bank

A spoonful of measures helps the resolution go down
Back to the future
The predicative power of science-based targets
Authenticity in ESG integration

Interest in ESG has grown exponentially recently but has been important to Federated Hermes for decades. Can you detail some milestones? Since our first CEO openly challenged a major UK company to improve its governance, to our current leader Saker Nusseibeh being awarded a CBE for services to responsible business, the international business of Federated […]
Global Equity ESG

Annual Report 2020
Zen and the art of investment management

Alone in a car with my Zen teacher several years ago, I asked him if there might be a way to be a mindful investor. He said nothing at first, and then said nothing for a painfully long time. Finally he said, “Invest in the Dharma. It will give you the best return.” As a […]
Pricing ESG risk in credit markets

Through volatility, our conviction affirmed