360°, Q3 2022
Rates, recovery, recession
Animal farming and ESG: a sector where some are more equal than others
The animal farming industry entered the pandemic widely regarded as an ESG laggard: a sector noted for its high greenhouse gas emissions, unethical treatment of livestock, and intensive land and water use, and a leading global cause of deforestation. The Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) initiative found the industry has done ‘too little […]
The spoils of the pandemic: in this together?
The annual publication of the Forbes rich list has become a much-followed media ritual, however, in 2022, the unveiling of the list served as a stark reminder – for those who cared to see it – of the asymmetrical impact of the pandemic. The world’s 10 richest men more than doubled their fortunes during the […]
Case study: Akbank
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Sustainable Global Equity, Q2 2022
Quarterly report
Investing in the earth
Why soil health matters
Sustainable Global Equity Report, Q1 2022
If sustainability is to win over its sceptics and reach escape velocity, investors, governments, corporates and consumers can no longer ignore the elephant in the room, he says. Read the full report here. Federated Hermes Sustainable Global Equity Fund Download Share: Risk profile This information does not constitute a solicitation or offer to any person […]
SDG Engagement Equity
2021 Annual Report
Federated Hermes Sustainable European Equities
Key points: How an understanding of change can make or break portfolio returns SDG alignment, engagement and environmental highlights Case study: EssilorLuxottica Case study: Merck Read the full report for a more comprehensive picture. Federated Hermes Sustainable European Equities Download Share:
Do sustainability-linked bonds have a step-up problem?
Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) have grown rapidly over the last year The market’s preferred mechanism for punitive fees when a company misses sustainability targets is a coupon step-up, most often set at 25bps Because the flat rate of 25bps doesn’t consider the scale of a business, the materiality of this as an incentive is inconsistent across […]
