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Fiscal slippage, again…

20/03/2013

Neil Williams, chief economist at Hermes Global Government & Inflation Bonds, comments on the UK budget for 2013:

Gilts markets and the pound are welcoming the lower than expected (£151bn) gilt-issuance target for the year ahead, more pragmatic remit for the BoE Monetary Policy Committee, and announcement on smoothing. But, this veneer may wear thin when they focus on the fiscal detail - which has deteriorated visibly since December’s Autumn Statement.

Quarterly Economic Outlook: Encouraging Inflation

15/03/2013

In his Quarterly Economic Outlook at the end of Q1 2013, Neil Williams, Chief Economist for Hermes’ Global Government & Inflation Bonds, highlights that fundamentals may be weak, but it should still be a constructive year for growth & inflation assets. However, the main support is unlikely to come from growth itself, as G5 economies again struggle to reach potential. But, rather from the swirl of cheap cash looking for a home, as central banks tolerate nothing less than inflation.

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Hermes Equity Ownership Services Calls For Proxy Access Ahead Of The Walt Disney Company Shareholder Meeting

01/03/2013

Shareholders have serious concerns regarding corporate governance

Hermes Equity Ownership Services (Hermes EOS), a pioneering stewardship service with over $161.2 billion* assets under advice, today announced that it has filed a shareholder proposal requesting proxy access ahead of The Walt Disney Company’s (Walt Disney) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 6th March, 2013. It intends to gain support for this proposal on behalf of its clients as it will provide shareholders with the right to nominate candidates to the board, thus encouraging improved board accountability.

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UK loses full set of “triple-As” ahead of more QE

26/02/2013

Hermes Sourcecap: Bold animal spirits leave quality stocks attractively valued

05/02/2013

Comment from Andrew Parry, CEO of Hermes Sourcecap, on where he sees opportunities arising from investors’ neglect of high-quality stocks in the European equity market rally.

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