Hermes comments on the Nissan AGM

People at the meeting

Ahead of the Nissan AGM, Hans-Christoph Hirt, Head of Hermes EOS at Hermes Investment Management, assesses the company’s progress and highlights areas for improvement. Succession Planning There is no question about how successfully Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s current chair, has turned the business around since he assumed the position of chief operating officer (COO) in 1999, […]

New research shows relationship between ESG factors and credit spreads

Silhouettes of people against the clouds

Hermes Investment Management, the £28.5 billion manager committed to delivering holistic returns – outcomes for its clients that go far beyond the financial, has today published research by its Credit and stewardship teams demonstrating the impact of ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors on credit spreads, and developed a pricing model to capture the influence […]

Governance issues to be highlighted at Rio Tinto AGM

Corta Atalaya opencast mine, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain

Hermes intends to vote against Chairman due to lack of diversity progress Joins investor group in calling for further disclosure on climate risks Ahead of the Rio Tinto AGM tomorrow, Bruce Duguid, Stewardship Director within the Hermes EOS team at Hermes Investment Management, highlights two areas of focus in our engagement with the company.   Environmental […]

Hermes calls for overhaul of CEO and executive remuneration models

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Hermes Investment Management (Hermes), the £28.6 billion manager focused on delivering superior, sustainable, risk adjusted returns to its clients – responsibly, is calling on large publicly listed companies to overhaul current executive remuneration models. In its paper ‘Remuneration Principles: clarifying expectations’, Hermes outlines why well-structured remuneration practices are key to aligning the activities of management with […]