All Strategies articles – Page 3
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White papersMDT: A day in the life of a quant investor
Just what is it that quant managers do? We asked Dan Mahr, Head of Federated Hermes’ MDT Advisers, exactly that question and his response was enlightening. One thing we learned: it’s not all algorithms and machine learning – the human interface is important too.
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White papersFive questions: Sustainable Global Investment Grade Credit
How a high-conviction process and active engagement seek to uncover attractive, sustainable opportunities in investment grade credit.
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White papersIntegrating Geopolitical Risk Into Low Volatility Factor Construction
Financial markets respond not only to quantitative fundamentals but also to narratives that shape investor perceptions of risk, particularly during periods of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. While the low volatility factor has demonstrated robust risk adjusted performance across markets, its construction is typically static and does not account for narrative-driven fluctuations in risk.
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PodcastRenewable energy in focus amid the energy shock
What do current events in the Middle East mean for the clean energy sector? How can vulnerability to fossil fuel shocks be reduced?
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White papersFive reasons active adds value in government bonds
It is time to consider global government bonds; with credit spreads around their all-time tights and equity markets looking expensive, global government bonds are beginning to get the attention they deserve. Starting yields are meaningfully higher than they’ve been over the course of the 2010s and early 2020s, enhancing the return potential of the asset class and supporting its role as a credible source of income, diversification and capital protection.
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White papersLeveraged Finance Asset Allocation Insights: Markets Hit an AI Inflection Point.
The leveraged finance market is currently grappling with an “AI inflection point,” where the early promise of greater efficiency is giving way to a more uncertain outlook, with potential AI-related pressures on revenues and margins. This shift has introduced a sense of anxiety as investors increasingly scrutinize the actual cost of adoption on an issuer-by-issuer basis.
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White papersMarkets on a roller coaster
“The market response to the Middle East crisis has been driven chiefly by concerns about inflation. This episode reaffirms our view that investors should remain diversified and maintain multiple layers of resilience and quality within portfolios.”
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - March 2026
Topic of the month - Mapping the fallout: Iran, oil, and global markets
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WebinarPlayback | How to navigate market volatility sparked by the Iran war?
During this webinar, our experts Vincent Mortier, Group Chief Investment Officer, Monica Defend, Head of Amundi Investment Institute & Chief Strategist, and Silvia Di Silvio, Senior Cross Asset Macro Strategist, Amundi Investment Institute explored likely economic outlooks and the implications for different asset classes in light of recent events in the Middle East and the resulting increase in market volatility.
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White papersStewardship in a Fractured World: EOS Annual Review 2025
EOS at Federated Hermes Limited publishes 2025 Annual Review, with full engagement and voting highlights.
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White papersFive reasons to consider an allocation to farmland
With markets still volatile and inflation never far from mind, investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional asset classes for stability and steady returns. Farmland has quietly delivered both for decades, offering income, capital appreciation, and inflation protection while holding steady through recessions. If you’ve been curious about what agricultural land could bring to a portfolio, the data might surprise you. Explore the full piece to see why farmland deserves a closer look.
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WebinarPlayback | Implications of US-Israel strikes on Iran
During this webinar, our experts Vincent Mortier, Group Chief Investment Officer, Monica Defend, Head of Amundi Investment Institute & Chief Strategist, and Didier Borowski, Head of Macro Policy Research explored potential scenarios, assessed the outlook for energy markets and inflation, and examined the regional and cross-asset implications for investors.
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White papersLet your bonds work smarter
Active management can turn fixed income into a more purposeful allocation
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White papersCEO letter to investors
We founded Gemcorp just over a decade ago with a simple, but at the time unfashionable, belief: that some of the most compelling risk-adjusted investment opportunities in the world exist not where capital is most abundant, but where it is most scarce.
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White papersThe euro’s opportunity is now: will Europe take it?
Building on a strong 2025, Europe continues to exceed expectations in 2026. Financial integration and progress toward a pan-European bond market remain key.
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White papersRethinking institutional cash: The role of public debt money market funds
The focus of attention in institutional cash management has shifted from operational efficiency to strategy. Market volatility, a changing interest rate environment, greater counterparty awareness and evolving regulation have led to renewed scrutiny of how professional investors manage liquidity. For many, the objective remains capital preservation and immediate access to cash, but the tools to achieve it are evolving.
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InsightScaling up climate finance with smarter climate risk insights
As wildfires, floods, and heatwaves become more common, the world is waking up to the urgent need to tackle climate change. Factoring in climate risk is essential in taking informed investment decisions. Banks, investors, and regulators are therefore increasingly factoring physical climate risks and the capacity of countries to respond to climate shocks into their risk management frameworks.
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White papersEurope Aiming for Strategic Autonomy
“Europe’s strategic autonomy is about securing long-term economic resilience, diversifying the region’s external dependencies and enhancing competitiveness. This will open-up long-term investment opportunities across sectors.”
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White papersHow to spot an AI bubble
If the recent spate of TV ads promoting artificial intelligence sparked a feeling of déjà vu, you’re not alone. Dot-com start-ups in 2000 and cryptocurrency companies in 2022 dominated TV commercials shortly before both suffered epic meltdowns.
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White papersReal Estate: The Brightening Case for GP-Focused Solutions in 2026
We see increasing evidence that the real estate sector may continue to gain strength and create potentially attractive opportunities across public and private markets in 2026.
