…responding to their views. Streamlining the Code We support streamlining the Code where provisions duplicate binding legal requirements, provided the substance of expectations is preserved and the Code continues to…
…stewardship objectives with a plan for public policy advocacy on behalf of their beneficiaries and clients. ICGN recognises that investors have a spectrum of stewardship responsibilities and a plan for public policy…
…the proposal of the Council ICGN serves as a Member of the Council of Experts for the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code. We applaud the…
23rd Council of Experts Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code 26th January 2021 Dear Fellow Council Members, ICGN Statement to the Council of Experts for the…
…action plan to address their concerns. We reiterate our view that it is unhelpful for the Code to remain silent on AGM formats. The Code should not endorse or encourage…
The ICGN Global Stewardship Disclosure Awards recognise excellence and innovation in investor stewardship and related public disclosures. The Awards were announced at the ICGN Global Virtual Summit, attended by governance…
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) celebrated excellence in governance and stewardship on 20 June 2023, presenting this year’s ICGN Achievement Awards to winners from around the world. Recognised internationally…
…and are often referred to by Governments in the development of national codes and guidelines. The ICGN Principles are complemented by the ICGN Global Stewardship Principles2 which serve as ICGN’s…
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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.
