Investment

First Actuarial says Q2 2025 redress remained at 5% of transfer value despite volatility

WTW finds most investment firms are looking to set up or are developing an LTAF

Fund provides 5.6 million DC members with £57bn private markets platform

CMI data finds increased life expectancies for men and women under new model

Rebalance Earth’s fund monetises ecosystems such as flood mitigation and water purification

Aon says more insurers than ever in the market is leading to ‘increasingly competitive’ pricing

Increased geopolitical tensions and heightened macroeconomic uncertainty will always lead to reassessed investment assumptions and market volatility.

Client offer responds to DB surpluses and provides capital redeployment option

New regulatory framework focuses on value for money and innovation, as well as managing risks.

The demand for trade finance continues to increase, despite a global shortage of financing to facilitate the deals. This shortfall has created an array of potentially high-yielding investment opportunities for providers with the right resources, analytical teams and banking connections. Chris McGinley, Head of Trade Finance, outlines how Federated Hermes’ approach to trade finance differs from peers, how the team navigate risks, and the wider benefits of the strategy.