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Federated Investors Inc..

FII.US | Fund management activities

Federated Investors, Inc. is a global investment manager providing a wide array of investment products to corporations, foundations, endowments, public and private pension funds, government entities, insurance companies, and financial intermediaries. The company offers actively managed separate acco...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Federated Investors Inc. (FII.US) shows a mixed ethical standing. Reports suggest the Federated Hermes International Growth Fund holds $13.95 million in nuclear weapons and $16.47 million in controversial weapons. For worker respect, the 2023 CEO-to-median pay ratio was 52:1, and Glassdoor reviews cite low pay concerns, with compensation ratings reportedly down 6%. Federated Investors aims to align 50% of public market AUM to 1.5°C by 2027 and engaged 35.5% of portfolio companies on environmental issues in 2023, though not all asset classes are covered. Cybersecurity measures, with experienced leadership and GDPR-compliant privacy policies, lack specific AI ethics governance data.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect20
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals10
-100100
No War, No Weapons-50
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-60
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No relevant evidence was found in the provided article to assess Federated Investors Inc. against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The article focuses on general investment strategies and does not contain information about specific company products, services, or ESG performance related to health outcomes.

1

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Federated Investors Inc. operates as a global investment manager primarily serving institutional clients such as corporations, pension funds, and government entities.

1
Due to this business model, the company does not offer consumer lending or deposit services, nor does it operate consumer-facing financial access points.
2
Consequently, KPIs related to consumer credit products, fees, fair lending compliance, debt burden, wealth building outcomes for consumers, and geographic inclusion for banking deserts are not applicable.
3
No specific evidence was found in the provided articles regarding data accessibility, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives, or the product simplicity of its institutional investment offerings.
4

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

20

The company's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 52:1 in 2023.

1
This ratio is calculated from the CEO's total compensation of $6,307,040
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and a median employee pay of $122,349.
3

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Federated Investors Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, concrete data points for FII.US were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business

1
. All articles were generic placeholders and explicitly stated a lack of relevant information for the company
2
.

Kind to Animals

10

Federated Investors, through its EOS stewardship service, actively engages in animal welfare policy. In 2021, it partnered with the FAIRR Initiative to engage with the seven largest global protein producers.

1
EOS also collaborated with the FAIRR network on the sustainable use of antibiotics in animal farming and protein diversification.
2
In late 2023, EOS wrote to healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, urging them to voice support for Chapter 86 during a US Pharmacopeia consultation.
3
EOS has scaled up its engagement with the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors to drive progress towards the transition to alternatives.
4

No War, No Weapons

-50

The Federated Hermes International Growth Fund (REIGX), managed by Federated Hermes (parent company of FII.US), had $16.47 million, representing 3.51% of its assets, invested in controversial weapons as of March 31, 2025.

1
This demonstrates ongoing links to controversial weapons through the company's managed investment products.

Planet-Friendly Business

-60

Federated Investors Inc. has a stated commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.

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, but no interim milestones for this target are provided. The company has public market AUM alignment targets of 50% to a 1.5°C pathway by 2027
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and 80% by 2030,
3
and real estate energy intensity reduction targets of 40% by 2030
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and 66% by 2035.
5
However, there is no explicit evidence that these targets are SBTi-validated. The company aims for 90% financed emissions engagement by 2025,
6
having engaged with 1,041 portfolio companies on environmental issues in 2023.
7
Federated Investors Inc. has launched a Climate Change High Yield Credit strategy and a Biodiversity Equity fund,
8
and uses a proprietary Climate Change Impact score.
9
No environmental compliance violations, fines, or regulatory actions are mentioned.
10

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles discuss Federated Hermes' (EOS) engagement with other companies regarding Indigenous Peoples' rights and the importance of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in the context of industrial projects, particularly in the extractives sector

1
. As an investment manager, Federated Investors Inc.'s (FII.US) direct operations do not typically involve activities where FPIC processes would be applicable. No other specific, quantitative data about FII.US's own operations, policies, or performance related to the defined KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' is provided in the available evidence.

Safe & Smart Tech

-10

The company retains records relating to investment business and contracts for six years, telephone calls and electronic communications for up to seven years, and personal information for up to seven years from the end of the relationship.

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Unsuccessful job applicant information is retained for 12 months.
2
The company provides users with standard data subject rights, including the right to be informed, access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, data portability, and to object to automated decision-making.
3
Federated Hermes Limited is registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
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and states it complies with applicable laws, regulations, and codes of practice.
5
Since 2020, Federated Hermes' engagement arm, EOS, has endorsed the Global Network Initiative (GNI), advocating for human rights and ethical technology standards.
6

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, quantitative evidence related to waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education for FII.US was found in the provided article. The article discusses general sustainability initiatives and transportation metrics at a Federated Hermes real estate property, not specific waste or product-related metrics for FII.US's operations or financial products.

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