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Hermes Investment Management

What lessons have we learned from the financial crisis?
What lessons have we learned from the financial crisis?

Saker Nusseibeh sets out five main lessons from the 2007 crash but questions whether we have learned from them

  • Investment
  • 11 August 2017
The pros and cons of direct lending
The pros and cons of direct lending

Schemes are allocating increasing sums to direct lending. Lynn Strongin Dodds assesses the appeal of the asset class and asks if its stellar growth can continue.

  • Investment
  • 22 May 2017
We must not get complacent amid political instability
We must not get complacent amid political instability

Saker Nusseibeh questions the rationality of market exuberance when there is still massive uncertainty over the future economic and political landscape

  • Investment
  • 12 May 2017
Understanding the impact of ESG factors on credit
Understanding the impact of ESG factors on credit

While it can be difficult to isolate the impact that ESG factors have on the performance of credit instruments, the research is becoming hard to ignore, finds Helen Morrissey

  • Investment
  • 25 April 2017
Hermes research highlights relationship between ESG and credit spreads
Hermes research highlights relationship between ESG and credit spreads

Research from Hermes Investment Management shows a clear relationship between environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials and performance from a credit perspective.

  • Investment
  • 19 April 2017
Are pension schemes prepared for political risk?
Are pension schemes prepared for political risk?

Last year put geopolitical risk on the map for pension schemes. Charlotte Moore looks at how this can affect their portfolios

  • Investment
  • 29 March 2017
Where are the opportunities in credit?
Where are the opportunities in credit?

Credit markets face challenges but there are opportunities for schemes finds Lynn Strongin Dodds

  • Investment
  • 16 March 2017
More diverse approach needed to deal with low return environment
More diverse approach needed to deal with low return environment

Greater diversity of thought and approach is needed if schemes are to make the most of the current low return environment.

  • Investment
  • 10 March 2017
Will Trump policies bring higher growth?
Will Trump policies bring higher growth?

Saker Nusseibeh looks at whether Trump's policies will deliver higher growth rates.

  • Industry
  • 01 March 2017
What did schemes learn from real estate markets in 2016?
What did schemes learn from real estate markets in 2016?

Helen Morrissey looks at pension schemes' experience of investing in the property market during 2016 and asks what they can expect during 2017

  • Investment
  • 20 February 2017
Hermes hires head of consultant relations
Hermes hires head of consultant relations

Douglas Anderson has been made head of consultant relations at Hermes Investment Management for Europe and the UK.

  • Appointments
  • 07 February 2017
Pension funds join forces in major climate change initiative
Pension funds join forces in major climate change initiative

Some of the UK's biggest pension schemes have co-founded an initiative to better understand how the transition to a low carbon economy affects their investments.

  • Investment
  • 11 January 2017
Dealing with political challenges
Dealing with political challenges

Charlotte Moore looks at the impact 2016's political events have had on pension schemes and asks how they can prepare for the future.

  • Investment
  • 01 December 2016
What geopolitical shocks are in store next year?
What geopolitical shocks are in store next year?

This year has delivered several political shocks for UK schemes in the form of Brexit and the outcome of the US general election. However, as Europe gears up for a round of elections next year Helen Morrissey asks what schemes need to watch out for.

  • Investment
  • 25 November 2016
Infrastructure: Long-term investing with a social purpose
Infrastructure: Long-term investing with a social purpose

Peter Hofbauer highlights how responsible investment considerations should play an integral part of infrastructure investment decision making.

  • Investment
  • 22 November 2016
PP Investment Awards 2016 - The winners
PP Investment Awards 2016 - The winners

Here they are - the winners of the Professional Pensions Investment Awards (PPIA) 2016

  • Investment
  • 21 November 2016
Hermes appoints director of engagement
Hermes appoints director of engagement

Carl Short has been appointed director of engagement at Hermes EOS in London and started work in March.

  • Appointments
  • 20 June 2016
UK Pensions Awards 2016 - The Winners
UK Pensions Awards 2016 - The Winners

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2016.

  • Industry
  • 06 May 2016
Hermes promotes Colin Melvin to global head of stewardship
Hermes promotes Colin Melvin to global head of stewardship

Hermes Investment Management has appointed CEO of Hermes Equity Ownership (EOS) Colin Melvin to global head of stewardship.

  • Appointments
  • 15 February 2016
BT trustee chairman steps down from Hermes
BT trustee chairman steps down from Hermes

Paul Spencer, who chairs the trustee board of the BT pension scheme, is to relinquish his role as chairman of the Hermes Investment Management board later this year.

  • Industry
  • 05 January 2016
Bad news for pensions as ECB cuts rates and extends QE

ECB’s decision to cut deposit rates suggest interest rates may stay low

  • Industry
  • 03 December 2015
Narrow and crowded credit trades could end up 'punishing' investors

Investors should be wary of crowded credit trades that are too limited in their focus, Hermes Investment Management has warned.

  • Investment
  • 23 September 2015
Hermes hires stewardship expert

Emma Hunt has been appointed director of strategic client management and business development at Hermes Equity Ownership Services (Hermes EOS).

  • Appointments
  • 18 August 2015
BT scheme doubles private equity exposure

BT Pension Scheme has almost doubled its exposure to private equity through Hermes Gartmore Private Equity (GPE).

  • Investment
  • 12 August 2015
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