Governance recommendations for the United States

The International Corporate Governance Network (“ICGN”) is pleased to publish its Governance Recommendations for the United States (U.S.) at the ICGN Conference, hosted by the International Finance Corporation, in Washington, […]

Proposal for a Directive on multiple-vote share structures, European Parliament

European Parliament Rapporteur and Shadow Rapporteurs Rue Wiertz 60 1047 Brussels                                                                                                                                                    16 October 2023 Dear Members of the European Parliament, Subject: Proposal for a Directive on multiple-vote share structures […]

Shareholding disclosures, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA)

Mr. Hideki Ito Director-General of Policy and Markets Bureau Japan Financial Services Agency 3-2-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-8967 Japan                                                                                                                         10 October 2023 Dear Mr. Hideki Ito, Subject: Large shareholding […]

Proposed equity listing rule reforms, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

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Proposed equity listing rule reforms, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Will Farrell

Federated Hermes
Assistant Manager, EOS
London

Will co-leads the climate change theme at EOS, the stewardship arm of Federated Hermes Limited, where his coverage includes companies in Europe and Australia, primarily financial services, energy, chemicals, and materials. Prior to joining EOS, Will worked in the energy and infrastructure investment banking team at Macquarie Capital, where he specialised in renewable energy. Before that, Will held a number of roles across the UK climate policy space, including as a parliamentary researcher for Rt. Hon. Chris Skidmore MP on climate and energy issues, and as a climate and economic policy analyst at a diplomatic institute. He was appointed as a voluntary adviser to Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma MP, President of COP26, on preparations for COP26 after co-founding a Westminster climate policy group in 2019, which engaged MPs and Members of the House of Lords to advocate for more ambition on climate action in public policy. Will has a Bachelor’s degree (1st Class Honours) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.