PITTSBURGH, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated
Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active, responsible
investing, announced the launch of the Responsible Investing
Institute to train members of the investment community about the
topics of responsible investing and role of environmental, social
and governance (ESG) factors in investments.
To develop the initial three-course curriculum, Federated Hermes
teamed up with KKS Advisors, a leading, global advisory firm
working with investors, corporations, foundations and
non-governmental organizations to develop bold and effective ESG
integration and impact strategies that pave the way to a more
sustainable society.
"Through a Federated Hermes 2020 survey, we learned that 90% of
financial advisors were being asked about ESG investing, while less
than 25% of them felt confident having a client conversation about
it," said Paul Uhlman, president of
Federated Securities Corp. "We established the Responsible
Investing Institute to help fill that gap by offering a series of
interactive, web-based courses designed to ensure financial
professionals were not only fluent, but confident in their
understanding of responsible investing and authentic ESG
integration in order to deepen client conversations."
As U.S. investors have a growing interest in incorporating ESG
considerations in their portfolios, the Responsible Investing
Institute offers three 50-minute courses that are eligible for
continuing education credit. The courses are:
- ESG 101—The first course helps investment professionals
identify what ESG is and what it is not while defining key
concepts, themes and approaches.
- ESG data and investment implementation—The second course
expands investors' knowledge about authentic ESG integration, helps
advisors navigate the ESG data landscape and recognize the value of
engaging with corporate issuers.
- ESG business implementation—The third course is a
practical guide for advisors and asset allocators to help them
identify ESG interest and talk about responsible investing with new
and existing clients.
Beyond the courses, additional resources include podcasts to
help financial professionals learn more about the what, why, how
and who of responsible investing. Visit the Responsible
Investing Institute to register or learn more.
Federated Hermes, Inc. is a leading global investment manager
with $625.0 billion in assets under
management as of March 31, 2021. Guided by our conviction
that responsible investing is the best way to create wealth over
the long term, our investment solutions span equity, fixed-income,
alternative/private markets, multi-asset and liquidity management
strategies. Providing world-class active investment management and
engagement services to more than 11,000 institutions and
intermediaries, our clients include corporations, government
entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks
and broker/dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes' nearly 2,000
employees include those in London,
New York, Boston and offices worldwide. For more
information, visit FederatedHermes.com.
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