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Next year will likely see a heightened focus on fundamentals, meaning that bottom-up research and the ability to take a top-down view of global credit markets will be as important as they have been over the last 18 months.

Join Andrew Jackson, Head of Fixed Income, and Fraser Lundie, Head of Hermes Credit, for the second 360° webinar.

In this episode of Amplified, Aoifinn Devitt, Head of Investment of Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Limited, and Martin Todd, European Equities Portfolio Manager, discuss the case for investing in Europe today, some of the challenges and opportunities that the region presents, and question some of the prevailing narrative to uncover some hidden opportunities.

Climate risk is often characterised as physical risk or transitional risk - terminology popularised by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Your guide to this week's big economic events.

Step into our world of ESG analysis and engagement integration in investment decision-making in fixed income.

Step into our world of ESG analysis and engagement integration in investment decision-making in fixed income.

Next year will likely see a heightened focus on fundamentals, meaning that bottom-up research and the ability to take a top-down view of global credit markets will be as important as they have been over the last 18 months.

In order to harness the illiquidity premium while remaining mindful of the inherent risks, investors need to challenge assumptions about current liquidity conditions and maintain flexibility and an open mind.

Hermes EOS has actively engaged with some of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gasses, asking for development of more sustainable long-term business models, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improved governance and disclosure.

In August 2019, Tencent appointed its first female director following Hermes EOS engaging with the company on gender equality. We believe that by encouraging change at Tencent, there will be a multiplier effect on other technology companies, both in China and globally.

How is income inequality challenging the political stability and growth potential of major emerging markets?