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White papersFed may do little in this push-me-pull-you market
Bond investors had plenty to consider during May as momentum shifted.
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White papersEquitorial: ESG is here to stay – and we’re better for it
ESG has become a polarising subject in recent years, dividing opinion across economic, political and social lines. For the Federated Hermes Global Equity team, however, ESG has always been about one thing: enhancing returns.
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White papersHas Moody’s downgrade of the US credit rating impacted money market funds?
This is one of those instances when it is best to be direct. As soon as the news hit about Moody’s recent downgrade of the US credit rating, we knew cash managers would be fielding questions about its impact on US money market funds. There are no ramifications: the rating agency has affirmed its Aaa-mf assessment of money funds is unaffected by the “demotion”.
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VideoRiding the storm
In our latest video insight, Steve Chiavarone, Head of Multi-Asset Group, breaks down how we’ve steered through the recent market turbulence, shares his insights on what markets may do next, and reveals the opportunities we’re eyeing in a shifting landscape.
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White papersTrump’s tariff rollout hits roadblock
US court ruled this week that president has overstepped his authority by invoking an emergency law to justify tariff policy.
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White papersThe ECB’s road ahead: navigating the certain uncertainties
Europe’s economic backdrop is brimming with competing dynamics that have made the ECB’s principal mandate for ‘price stability’ more challenging than ever.
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White papersHow should credit investors navigate such an uncertain backdrop?
Elevated uncertainty related to trade and industrial strategy in the US has led to a loss of confidence, which has had an impact on business activity. However, there remain pockets of opportunity in credit markets.
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VideoWhat word best encapsulates the current economic environment?
One word above all others stands out to describe market conditions over the last month: uncertainty. How are the credit team positioning themselves in the current economic backdrop? Mitch Reznick, Group Head of Fixed Income – London, outlines his views in this video.
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White papersOil prices stop making sense
For the past few years, the expanded group of oil producers known as OPEC+ have tried collectively to stabilise crude prices by lowering production in order to dampen price volatility to the downside. But because several members of the wider cartel have different and conflicting fiscal and external financing priorities, efforts to limit output have not only failed, current production has increased. This would be newsworthy by itself, but is even more puzzling considering the potential impact of tariffs on global demand.
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White papersThe battle for critical minerals
Growing competition for critical minerals threatens to exacerbate negative climate, human rights, and biodiversity impacts. Dana Barnes and Elissa El Moufti explore the need for enhanced transparency to promote responsible practices and minimise the risks to companies and investors.
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White papersCan Argentina reboot its crisis-ridden economy? EMD report Q2 2025
President Javier Milei has implemented a severe austerity package which has helped tame the country’s chronic inflation crisis.
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WebinarMDT Advisers: Can machine learning deliver a diversified alpha stream?
A new paradigm in the US calls for a new approach. Can sophisticated predictive modelling deliver a diversified alpha stream?
