Hermes hires from Fidelity and pension fund for Brexit
Another manager looks to set up an office in Dublin before March
Federated Hermes
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Distinguishing ‘good’ ethical strategies from marketing spin
Fund selectors need to set clear definitions of what they constitute as ‘ethical’, according to Hermes
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Firms that neglect social ESG criteria ‘underperform’
Fund selectors should avoid the lowest-ranked companies in terms of social indicators, according to Hermes
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Should impact investors aim for market returns?
Fund houses are increasingly launching impact products to rival mainstream alternatives
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Beyond the greenwash – ESG’s identity crisis
Billions flowed into European ethical funds over the last year but scratch beneath the surface and the sector is being held back by a lack of clarity over what it stands for.
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Hermes fund to exploit geopolitical worries over rate risk
Hermes Investment Management’s head of fixed income has defended the launch of a product that will underperform if rate hikes exceed expectations, stating geopolitics is set to overtake investors’ concerns when it comes to the asset class.
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Markets take stock of Italy crisis
The global bond market sell-off this week sparked by the political crisis in Italy may create buy opportunities in Spanish and Portuguese debt.
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Will inflation remain absent?
During almost a decade of experimental monetary policy from central banks, inflation has been notable by its absence across most economies. With monetary policy beginning to diverge and unemployment falling, will it rear its head again or has it peaked?
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Will Europe’s 2017 revival last?
Europe has had a tricky time of it in the decade following the financial crisis and 2017 was tipped to be no different, predicted to be a roller coaster of populist politics and volatile markets.
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The areas to avoid in European equities
Big brand names in Europe used to be reliable performers, but online businesses have been making them less attractive investments, according to Martin Todd, manager of the Hermes European Alpha Fund.
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The oil price – up, down or ‘range-bound’?
The current acceleration of the world economy should normally boost demand for oil. However, the price of the ‘black gold’ has bounced up and down of late, dropping by more than 10% in the second half of April.
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Hermes finds correlation between ESG and credit spreads
New research from Hermes Investment Management shows a correlation between companies’ ESG scores and credit spreads.