Louise Dudley

Louise joined Hermes Investment Management (now Federated Hermes) in March 2009 as a Portfolio Manager and leads the ESG and responsible investment research strategy within Global Equities for Federated Hermes. Building on her experience developing factor testing platforms and enhancing the factor modelling capabilities of the team’s systems, Louise has applied this comprehensive analysis to ESG applications. Having delivered research supporting the returns from ESG integration, this has led to the creation of innovative customised product solutions and tools fulfilling client needs. Louise originally joined Hermes as a member of the stewardship advisory business, Hermes EOS.

Prior to Hermes she worked for Coca Cola in a financial accounting role, having graduated with a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Durham.

Louise holds the IMC and is a CFA charterholder. In 2017, she was named one of Financial News’ Rising Stars of Asset Management.