Hermes hires new fixed income head
Hermes Fund Managers has appointed Zoë Shaw as head of fixed income.
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Hermes launches new credit fund
Hermes Fund Managers has launched a new absolute return credit fund.
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Picking winners by avoiding the poorly governed
Environmental and social issues have less of an impact on shareholder returns than whether or not a company is well governed, says Hermes.
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Hermes jumps into the ethical investing fray
Managed by Geir Lode, head of Hermes global equities, the fund will target a return of 3% above its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index, on a three-year rolling average basis by “investing in companies with favourable ESG characteristics”. And, according to Lode, such a focus does not need to come at the expense…
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Strat bond funds still acrobats of fixed income
These funds have proved their flexibility and ability to allocate within a range of areas in the fixed income market, but what are the new challenges entering this space?
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Twoedged sword China remain opportunity and threat
A selective approach to identifying the winners from the growth in China is required and it is important not to just buy the China effect.
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Hermes appoints deputy manager to US SMID fund
Michael Russell joins the US small and mid-cap team as deputy portfolio manager.
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Six core funds picked by Tom Richards
The former Royal Airforce pilot and now head of private investment management (offshore) at Isle of Man based Thomas Miller picks six funds which are commonly found within his clients’ portfolios.
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How important are banks for UK equity income funds
Banks have had their round of flak following the crisis, but has that changed?
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Hermes hires Asia-expert Diego Mauro
Asia expert Diego Mauro has joined the emerging markets team at Hermes.
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EM managers need to hunt harder for gems
The old export-led emerging markets story is dead, but the new age of global competitiveness is not yet born, according to Gary Greenberg, lead manager of the Hermes Global Emerging Markets Fund.
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Hermes Anstey quits for rival
Hermes Fund Managers’ Robert Anstey is leaving the firm after 12 years, and is understood to be joining Marathon Asset Management.