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Credit Investors not valuing their privacy Evidence shows that bonds issued by private companies offer no premium versus those with public equity market capitalization. Historic data coupled with elevated risks highlight why Fraser Lundie, Head of Credit at the international business of Federated Hermes, views this as a mispricing. 17/09/2020 - Fraser Lundie

Federated Hermes expands European footprint with local Spanish office Federated Hermes has further expanded its footprint across Europe by establishing a local office in Madrid, Spain. 18/08/2020 - Harriet Steel

Federated Hermes, International maintains A+ rating in 2020 PRI Assessment The international business of Federated Hermes has maintained the highest rating “A+” for Strategy and Governance from the UN PRI in its latest annual responsible investing assessment. 13/08/2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

International business of Federated Hermes appoints Head of Corporate Communications The International business of Federated Hermes has announced that Johnny Weir has been appointed as Head of Corporate Communications, with immediate effect. 04/08/2020 - Harriet Steel

Federated Hermes bolsters Impact team with two new hires Federated Hermes appoints two new hires to its Impact Opportunities team 31/07/2020 - Eoin Murray

Federated Hermes completes major expansion of its global stewardship business Federated Hermes has completed a significant expansion of its stewardship team, EOS, with 13 new hires this year – 10 in the US and three in the UK. 23/07/2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

Federated Hermes achieves highest score from Real Impact Tracker in the history of its certification The international business of Federated Hermes was recently assessed by Real Impact Tracker, which certifies institutions most committed to Impact. 17/07/2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

EOS selected by Credit Suisse Pension Fund for stewardship services 06/07/2020 - Dr. Hans-Christoph Hirt

EOS - Statement on HSBC and National Security Law in Hong Kong Statement from Roland Bosch, Lead Engager - Financial Services, EOS at Federated Hermes 30/06/2020 - Roland Bosch

Why sustainability is here to stay In his latest report, 'The sustainability of sustainability: green finance during the pandemic’, Mitch Reznick, Head of Research and Sustainable Fixed Income, International at Federated Hermes, explains why sustainability is far more than a passing trend. 23/06/2020 - Mitch Reznick

Dermot Kiernan to head Hermes Property Unit Trust The International business of Federated Hermes is pleased to announce the appointment of Dermot Kiernan as Fund Director for its Hermes Property Unit Trust (HPUT). 11/06/2020 - Chris Taylor

Quarterly Economic Outlook: we've never had it so loose The US and UK are already running highly negative interest rates, when QE is considered, according to a report by the International business of Federated Hermes. 11/06/2020 - Neil Williams

High Yield can be the White Knight of the Income Crisis Marking the 10-year anniversary of our Global High Yield capabilities, Fraser Lundie, CFA, Head of Credit, explains why investors on the hunt for income amid the dividend drought should turn to high yield as a long-term, sustainable alternative. 14/05/2020 - Fraser Lundie

Solving the plastic pollution problem Aaron Hay, Lead Engager – Fixed Income and Lisa Lange, Engagement Professional for EOS, at the International Business of Federated Hermes, look at the key risks and opportunities for investors in global plastics in their latest paper, ‘Investor Expectations for Global Plastics Challenges’. 22/04/2020 - Aaron Hay

Discerning dislocations in credit markets Markets have been roiled by extreme volatility through the course of March, driving major dislocation between recent price action and intrinsic value. Andrew Jackson, Head of Fixed Income at the International Business of Federated Hermes, assesses four sectors where pricing and value seem particularly distorted. 31/03/2020 - Andrew Jackson

Quarterly Economic Outlook: Keeping the punch bowl filled In hard macro terms, the tragic spread of the coronavirus provides another argument for keeping policy rates close to the floor, and the ‘punch bowl’ of central-bank liquidity filled. 18/03/2020 - Neil Williams

Federated Hermes & Beyond Ratings: New research highlights strong correlation between ESG factors and developed markets sovereign spreads In a new study conducted with Beyond Ratings, ‘Pricing ESG risk in sovereign credit, part II’, Federated Hermes reveals... 03/03/2020 - Michael Viehs

Credit view: the impact of the coronavirus on industry sectors The novel coronavirus spreading from China has shaken markets and clouded the outlook for global growth. 07/02/2020

Federated Hermes strengthens sustainable investment offering with two new hires Federated Hermes demonstrates its commitment to sustainable client solutions with two new hires for its equity investment teams in the international business. 04/02/2020

Federated Hermes, Inc. Introduces New Brand Identity Federated Investors, Inc. and Hermes Investment Management have combined their names to become Federated Hermes, Inc. 03/02/2020 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE

CEO Saker Nusseibeh recognised with CBE in New Year’s Honours list 2019 Congratulations to Saker Nusseibeh, CEO of Federated Hermes, recognised with CBE in the Queen's New Year’s Honours list for 2019! 30/12/2019 - David Stewart

Hermes Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report 2019 In this report, we lay out our approach to identifying and managing climate risks and seizing opportunities as a business. 22/12/2019

ESG rigours must be applied to ABS market "Add a short extract from this post, that is 10-15 words." 11/11/2019 - Andrew Lennox

Hermes calls for active stewardship transformation across asset management industry The investment management industry is today falling short of its duty to create long-term, sustainable wealth and must now put active stewardship at the centre of its activities, operations and purpose. This is the conclusion of a new paper from Hermes Investment Management. 28/10/2019 - Saker Nusseibeh, CBE