All Global articles – Page 80
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White papersAuthenticity in ESG integration
From our 1983 inception, the international business of Federated Hermes has been at the forefront of responsible investing. Here, Michael Viehs, Head of ESG Integration, explains why the delivery of Sustainable Wealth Creation has and always will be our core purpose.
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White papersGlobal Equity ESG: Annual Report 2020
Combining attractive fundamentals and good or improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics, the Federated Hermes Global Equity ESG Fund targets innovative companies that anticipate tomorrow’s challenges today.
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White papersCentral bank mandates, sustainability objectives and the promotion of green finance
Here is the second in a series of regular articles on current academic research into a range of responsible investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the annual GRASFI [1] conference.
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White papers2Q 2021 outlook: Welcome to the upside scenario
Our initial 2021 outlook featured the theme “Dark tunnel. Bright light,” as a way to indicate that while we saw a strong possibility for economic and market upside, we also thought the path to get there would be difficult. And while the global pandemic remains a humanitarian crisis, that upside scenario is happening more quickly than we expected.
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White papers*The blue economy in numbers*
Growth, employment, consumption, renewable energy…These are all indicators that reflect the rapid rise of the ‘blue economy’ and its growing contribution to business and industry, better living standards and the development of a more responsible global economy.
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White papersResponsible Returns: Better Stocks for a Better World
Many equity investors want to help create social benefits while generating strong returns. Achieving these twin goals requires a coherent investment approach.
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Asset Manager NewsGLP’s Global Logistics Business Announces Record Leasing and Developments in 2020
22.7 million sqm (244 million sq ft) of leases signed, driven by record levels of renewal leases and e-commerce demand
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White papersThe post-COVID-19 world, with Capital Group’s Night Watch
Our Night Watch approach was built from lessons we learned in the 2008–09 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) as a way to engage in scenario planning around big systemic issues.
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White papersZen and the art of investment management
In a complex and highly interconnected world, how can we as investors and intermediaries be sure that our actions serve both ourselves and the planet? I believe that a mindful approach could take us a step closer towards the goal of truly responsible investing, and that the benefits would be material as well as spiritual.
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White papersInequality: Causes, policy response and market implications
Global income equality has improved over the last 40 years, but the story in advanced economies is less positive. We look at the key drivers of this phenomenon and their implications, as well as the economic outlook. We argue this trend will force global companies to embrace ESG criteria at a faster speed, with the fast movers likely to be outperformers.
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White papersWhat technologies do we need to get to net zero?
Meeting Paris Agreement climate change targets means tackling the harder-to-decarbonise areas of the economy with technologies that don’t yet exist at scale.
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White papersHell, Heaven & the Next Bonanza of Mispriced Assets
While markets focus on post-pandemic recovery, regulators have been sounding the alarm on the need to price in long-term climate risk.
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White papersCore Matters Inequality: Causes, policy response and market implications
Over the last decade, since the end of the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), more and more adverse “side effects” of previously hailed economic, technological and political “megatrends” have come to the fore.
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White papersESG in Action: Improving Climate Change Models for Investments
Gauging the potential impacts of climate change on a company’s valuation or portfolio performance is extremely difficult. At AB, we’ve partnered with Columbia University’s Earth Institute to conduct an extensive review of existing climate change scenario-analysis providers and their various approaches.
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White papersIntroducing our new sustainability hub
Since 1983, Sustainable Wealth Creation has been our sole purpose. We aim to change investment for better, forever, for all.
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White papers*What you need to know about the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration*
The United Nations (UN) Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (hereafter the UN decade), which will be launched on World Environment Day (June 5), aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean.
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White papersNet Zero through investments: A pilot for intermediary target setting
Decarbonization of credit portfolios could play a major part in helping investors to support the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
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Research ReportPATRIZIA Annual Report 2020 published: Dividend increase for the third time in a row confirms strong and resilient business modelPATRIZIA AG (Real Estate) (Content)
PATRIZIA AG, a leading partner for global real assets, had a solid FY 2020 despite the challenging market environment due to the Covid-19 pandemic. PATRIZIA achieved an operating income of EUR 116.5m. It is proof of the strong and resilient business model even in an adverse economic and market environment. The resilience of investment strategies and the successful business expansion is reflected in further increased assets under management to EUR 47.0bn, an increase of 5.7% y-o-y.
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White papersSpotlight on environmental challenges: targeting solutions for the planet through impact investing
Ben Constable-Maxwell, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at M&G Investments, explains how active investors can target innovative solutions for the planet by investing in listed equities.
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White papersStewardship during a crisis: Lessons from the pandemic
With the publication of the 2020 Annual Review of engagement and voting highlights by EOS at Federated Hermes, Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt, Head of EOS, reflects on the pandemic and the stewardship lessons for companies and investors.
