Amplified: Hermes Investment Management podcast

The final episode of our six-part podcast series on biodiversity looks to the future and the solutions being worked on to address current problems. The post Biodiversity: Episode 6 appeared first on UK Wholesale.

In the fifth episode of our six-part biodiversity podcast series, we look at the causes of species extinction and the role that the financial industry and business can play in addressing the crisis. The post Biodiversity: Episode 5 appeared first on UK Wholesale.

In the fourth of our six-part biodiversity podcast series, we focus on the interactions between agriculture, soil, livestock farming and biodiversity. The post Biodiversity: Episode 4 appeared first on UK Wholesale.

In the third of our six part podcast series on biodiversity, we focus on the problem of deforestation and how it's impacting biodiversity loss. The post Biodiversity: Episode 3 appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Sustainable Development Goal 14 enshrines the protection of life below water, but progress towards this goal has been weak and waterways remain under threat. The post Biodiversity: Episode 2 appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Find out about the true cost of biodiversity loss in the first episode of our Biodiversity series. The post Biodiversity: Episode 1 appeared first on UK Wholesale.

A number of themes have captured the attention of our investment floor, and our managers have been considering how these are likely to evolve going forward. The post H2 2021 investment outlook: recovery, risk and the ‘sustainable revolution' appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Can investment professionals benefit from approaching their working day more mindfully? The post The mindful investor appeared first on UK Wholesale.

The financial press has been awash with news of bubbles recently. And while governments have pledged to keep interest rates low until a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is underway, concerns about the inflated price of everything from equities to Bitcoin are beginning to weigh on investor confidence. In the latest episode of Delta, we ask: is all this talk of bubbles nothing but hot air? Are we in a bubble and, if so, is it sure to pop? The post Delta: Is this a bubble or not? appeared first on UK Wholesale.

What qualities do we seek in the credit profiles of energy companies and how do we engage them to drive change? The post A credit investor’s guide to the energy transition appeared first on UK Wholesale.

How can the actions of companies affect SDG 8? Has the coronavirus interrupted progress towards this goal? The post The coronavirus and its impact on SDG 8 appeared first on UK Wholesale.

How can fixed-income investors navigate a world of higher volatility? The post Notes on a crisis: from the rear-view mirror to the road ahead (part II) appeared first on UK Wholesale.

As we emerge from a tumultuous six months, we consider what has changed in markets. The post Notes on a crisis: from the rear-view mirror to the road ahead (part I) appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Has the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a paradigm shift for responsible investment strategies? The post Impact investing in the coronavirus era appeared first on UK Wholesale.

With many companies opting for virtual shareholder meetings, how did investors ensure their concerns about climate change, diversity and human rights risks were addressed? The post A voting season like no other appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Is the SMID asset class underappreciated by industry analysts? The post Fundamentals: the case for US SMID appeared first on UK Wholesale.

What does Covid-19 mean for the future of real estate? And will it thrust challenges already facing the industry into the spotlight? The post Real Estate: flexibility and adaptability in challenging times appeared first on UK Wholesale.

In April, EOS at Federated Hermes published a white paper – Investor Expectations for Global Plastic Challenges. This set out the scale and complexity of the problem and offered investors ways to engage with companies in three key sectors – chemicals, consumer goods and retail. The post Plastics and the circular economy appeared first on UK Wholesale.

The pandemic has brought issues of sustainability within the fashion industry into sharp focus The post Fast fashion during the pandemic appeared first on UK Wholesale.

What actions are commercial real-estate owners, and their lenders, taking to reduce carbon emissions from their assets? The post Giving credit to decarbonisation (part 2) appeared first on UK Wholesale.

What are the hallmarks of best-practice carbon disclosures among corporate-bond issuers? The post Giving credit to decarbonisation (part 1) appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Can investors adapt to a new climate normal? The post Fighting the climate crisis: mitigation and adaptation appeared first on UK Wholesale.

In the first of two special climate-focused episodes of Fundamentals, we ask: is climate action taking a back seat to Covid-19? And what role can impact strategies play in tackling the most defining challenge of our time? The post Catalysing impact: how investors can fight climate change appeared first on UK Wholesale.

At the end of April, EOS at Federated Hermes published a white paper Guiding Principles for an Effective Board – Insights from Engagement. The post Beyond the box-ticking: what really makes a board function well? appeared first on UK Wholesale.

How can we make purpose more meaningful and embed it into the operations of companies? The post Corporate purpose: how can companies create social value? appeared first on UK Wholesale.

We explore our Global Equities team’s unique investment style and whether their philosophy has changed during the coronavirus pandemic. The post Why a systematic fundamental analysis is key for Global Equities appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Globalisation and the rise of new instruments, credit quality and sustainability made the last decade one of significant evolution for the high-yield market. The post A decade of change in global high yield appeared first on UK Wholesale.

It is time to push the pause button and reset our expectations for the remainder of the year. The post The coronavirus crisis: hitting the reset button appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Will the coronavirus recovery chart a V, U, W or swoosh shape – or take a completely different course? The post Roads to recovery from the coronavirus crisis appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Will the shifts in our way of life accelerate industry trends that were already underway? The post Life beyond lockdown: how the coronavirus will accelerate existing global trends appeared first on UK Wholesale.

How can fixed-income investors respond pragmatically to the coronavirus pandemic? The post Coronavirus: a pragmatic response to market panic appeared first on UK Wholesale.

How does a portfolio manager deal with something as impactful but as uncertain as the coronavirus? The post Fundamentals: making sense of current market conditions in Asia ex Japan appeared first on UK Wholesale.

How should fixed-income investors approach today's unparalleled market conditions? The post Fixed-income investing in unprecedented times appeared first on UK Wholesale.

What will the new decade bring us? The post Amplified: Fixed income markets in the new decade appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Millennials are changing the investment market. The post Amplified: the future of finance is female appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Hermes' credit analysts provide their 2020 outlooks for industry sectors. The post Delta: our 2020 credit-sector outlook appeared first on UK Wholesale.

How does gender bias manifest itself in the business environment? The post Eliminating gender bias: how to improve corporate diversity appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Where is modern industrial agriculture taking us? The post Sustainable agriculture: the economics of healthy soil appeared first on UK Wholesale.

What is on the horizon for financial markets as we enter a new decade? The post Amplified: three themes to watch in 2020 appeared first on UK Wholesale.

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. The post Amplified: Investing in Europe – diamonds in the rough appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Step into our world of ESG analysis and engagement integration in investment decision-making in fixed income. The post Delta: the rationale and rigour of ESG analysis and engagement (part II) appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Step into our world of ESG analysis and engagement integration in investment decision-making in fixed income. The post Delta: the rationale and rigour of ESG analysis and engagement (part 1) appeared first on UK Wholesale.

Is the world ready for a meatless future? The post An appetite for change: building a sustainable food future appeared first on UK Wholesale.

How big is the renewable energy opportunity for investors? The post Powering the future: how demand for renewables is disrupting energy markets appeared first on UK Wholesale.

What's it like to work in Hermes Fixed Income team? The post Delta: behind the scenes at Hermes Fixed Income appeared first on UK Wholesale.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal set of goals, targets and indicators for global development. They have been called a blueprint for changing the world – but how? By ending global poverty, safeguarding the planet and aiming for prosperity for all – all by 2030. The post Amplified: weaving the SDGs into investment processes appeared first on UK Wholesale.