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STEWARDSHIP

EOS - our approach to engagement

EOS at Federated Hermes is a leading stewardship service provider. Our engagement activities enable long-term institutional investors to be more active owners of their assets, through dialogue with companies on environmental, social and governance issues. We believe this is essential to build a global financial system that delivers improved long-term returns for investors, as well as better, more sustainable outcomes for society.

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Cryptocurrency – the good, the bad and the ugly Investors should engage with companies to understand the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. 18/10/2021 - Joanne Beatty
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China’s long and winding road to net zero We are engaging with Chinese and Hong Kong companies on establishing targets and plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. 14/10/2021 - Haonan Wu
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Japan Tobacco case study Japan Tobacco has demonstrated its commitment to eliminating child labour from its supply chain through various programmes and significantly improving its reporting on the issue, including a standalone human rights report. 11/10/2021 - Sachi Suzuki
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POSCO case study Following engagement on climate change, POSCO strengthened its governance and management framework of climate-related issues. 06/10/2021 - Hanah Chang
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Associated British Foods case study ABF has evaluated its approach to risk management and subsequently provided increased assurance to investors and increased its communication on the topic. 29/09/2021 - Lisa Lange
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JD.com case study JD.com published its first ESG report in April 2021 and its second sustainability report in June 2021. It also held its first shareholder meeting in June 2021 with appointment of its first female board director. 28/09/2021 - Haonan Wu
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Net zero on the menu Over-consumption of meat not only increases the risk of disease, it is also a major contributor to global heating, and continuing on our current path is unsustainable. 24/09/2021 - Dr Emma Berntman
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Votes for change This year we saw a number of companies offering shareholders a vote on their climate transition plans, including some in the oil and gas, construction, aviation, and consumer goods sectors. 18/08/2021 - Amy Wilson
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Salary or sick leave – the impossible choice In the United States, the lack of national paid family and medical leave policies underpins many difficult, often impossible, choices faced by disproportionately impacted worker populations. 17/08/2021 - Emily DeMasi
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Our Services

Engagement
With companies that form part of the public equity and corporate fixed income holdings of our clients to seek positive change for our clients, the companies and the societies in which they operate.

Public policy
Engaging with legislators, regulators, industry bodies and other standard-setters to shape capital markets and the environment in which companies and investors can operate more sustainably.

Advisory
We work with our clients to develop their responsible ownership policies, drawing on our extensive experience and expertise to advance their stewardship strategies.

Voting
We make recommendations that are, where practicable, engagement-led and involve communicating with company management and boards around the vote. This ensures that our rationale is understood by the company and that the recommendations are well-informed and lead to change where necessary.

Screening
We help our clients to fulfil their stewardship obligations by monitoring their portfolios to regularly identify companies that are in breach of, or near to breaching, international norms and conventions.

Read our key pieces:

Annual Review Engagement Plan Public Engagement Report

Our vision is to contribute to a more sustainable form of capitalism by creating the world’s most effective stewardship platform.

Dr. Hans-Christoph Hirt

Head of EOS

EOS Team

The EOS Advantage

  • Relationships and access – Companies understand that, EOS is working on behalf of pension funds and other large, institutional investors, so it has significant leverage – representing assets under advice of US$1.75 trillion as of 30 June 2021. The team’s skills, experience, languages, connections and cultural understanding equip them with the gravitas and credibility to access and maintain constructive relationships with company boards.
  • Client focus – EOS pools the priorities of like-minded investors and  through consultation and feedback, this helps determine the priorities of its Engagement Plan.
  • Tailored engagement – EOS develops engagement strategies specific to each company  informed by its deep understanding across sectors, themes and markets. It seeks to address the most material ESG risks and opportunities through long-term, constructive, objectives-driven and continuous dialogue at the board and senior executive level which has proven to be effective over time.

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Amy D’Eugenio,
Head of Client Service and Business Development, EOS
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