Federated Hermes Limited (FHL) is a prominent investment management firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specialising in responsible and sustainable investing. Accredited with the EU Transparency Register since November 25, 2016, the firm’s lobbying activity centers on creating long-term wealth through responsible investment strategies across equity, fixed income, and private markets, along with multi-asset strategies and liquidity-management solutions. Federated Hermes champions stewardship, aiming to drive constructive change and promote higher standards across financial markets. Their lobbying focuses heavily on advancing policies that foster sustainable finance and corporate responsibility, including robust engagement with EU legislative and regulatory initiatives.
FHL positions itself as a catalyst for progressive change in capital markets, advocating for transparency, sustainable growth, and long-term value creation for clients and society. The firm’s activities align with key EU priorities, such as the Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), EU Taxonomy, green bond standards, and sustainable corporate governance reforms. FHL actively participates in European policy development relating to climate change, renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, UCITs, AIFMDs, and money market funds.
Since its founding, Federated Hermes has been at the forefront of global sustainable finance, being a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and a vocal member of several international networks dedicated to ESG integration. Its advocacy efforts are supported by transparent policies and regular publications, reinforcing its pledge for openness and client-centric fiduciary conduct.
FHL operates with a team of specialised lobbyists (6 declared, with a 0.6 FTE footprint as of the latest reporting period), and its activities are anchored by broad networking in the global finance and ESG community. The firm partakes in conferences, task forces, and advisory groups, exerting influence through documented, transparent engagement with EU institutions and regulatory bodies. The emphasis of its lobbying activity remains on shaping regulatory frameworks to ensure financial markets perform in the best interests of both end investors and society.
