Hermes Investment Management’s Viehs On ESG Integration

Dr. Michael Viehs, Head of ESG Integration, Hermes Investment Management, A Federated Investors Company met with Julie Cooling, Founder & CEO, RIA Channel to discuss best practices around ESG investing. Hermes Investment Management, a London-based asset manager, has been a longtime steward of ESG and sustainable business practices. The key to ESG integration, Viehs explains, is a focus on the most material, financially relevant ESG issues. The firm also encourages investors to engage with companies on environment, sustainable and governance issues. Being a good steward means “obtaining your own view of a company’s ESG practices,” says Viehs. To learn more, head here.