Federated Hermes, Inc
Federated Hermes is a U.S.-based investment manager that sponsors, markets, and advises a broad range of investment products and separate accounts across public and private markets. It also sells stewardship services and, more recently, real estate development and renewable energy project development services to institutional and other clients.
Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year
Development 2020–2025
Business
Share of revenueCore asset-management fees earned on average AUM across funds and separate accounts.
Distribution, shareholder servicing, and other fund-related service fees.
Engagement and stewardship solutions for institutions seeking governance and ESG support.
Project development and monetization services tied to real estate and renewable energy assets.
Products
Reported · share of revenue- Federated Hermes Funds84.0 %
- Separateaccounts14.2 %
- Other1.8 %
Source: 10-K FY2025, revenue the company reports per product line (SEC XBRL). Shares are of the lines shown and add up to 100 %.
Customers
Federated Hermes sells primarily to financial intermediaries, institutional investors, and other organizations that need managed investment solutions or stewardship capabilities. Its client base includes broker/dealers, banks, RIAs, pension funds, foundations, endowments, corporations, government entities, insurance companies, and non-U.S. institutional customers.
Banks, broker/dealers, and RIAs that distribute Federated Hermes funds and separate accounts to retail and advisory clients.
Pensions, foundations, endowments, corporations, and government entities buying managed strategies and separate accounts.
Non-U.S. customers in Europe, the Middle East, Canada, Latin America, and Asia Pacific using local subsidiaries.
Organizations seeking governance, environmental, and social engagement solutions alongside investment management.
Corporates and institutions engaging in development-stage project services and monetization opportunities.
Strategy
Federated Hermes is investing in technology, distribution, and product development to defend and expand its asset base while improving client servicing. It is also broadening beyond traditional asset management through stewardship, real estate development, and renewable energy project development, which can diversify revenue but add operational complexity.
Fees are primarily based on average managed assets, so retention and net inflows drive revenue.
Better systems support distribution, compliance, data, and client service in a regulated business.
Stewardship and project-development services can diversify earnings and deepen client relationships.
Geographic diversification can reduce dependence on U.S. distribution channels and open new mandates.
Geography
Q1/2026Federated Hermes is headquartered in the United States and generates most of its business there, with a smaller but meaningful international presence. Management says its international business is built through subsidiaries focused on Europe, the Middle East, Canada, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, and it also acquired a U.K.-based renewable energy project development business in 2025.
Share of the revenue the company reports by geography.
Risks
Federated Hermes is exposed to market-driven AUM volatility, since most revenue depends on asset values and client flows. Its distribution-heavy model also creates concentration risk in financial intermediaries, while technology, cyber, and regulatory failures can quickly damage client trust, compliance, and earnings.
- Market and AUM volatilityImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium
Advisory fees are largely based on average net assets, so market declines or outflows reduce revenue.
Exposure: Public and private investment offerings
- Distribution channel concentrationImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium
A large share of business is sold through banks, broker/dealers, and RIAs, so channel changes can affect sales.
Exposure: U.S. financial intermediary market
- Regulatory and compliance riskImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium
Investment management is highly regulated and subject to mandates, disclosure, and fiduciary requirements.
Exposure: U.S. and foreign advisory subsidiaries
- Cybersecurity and data securityImpact: HighLikelihood: Low
The business depends on client, trading, and fund systems that can be disrupted or breached.
Exposure: Internal systems and third-party service providers
- Project-development revenue volatilityImpact: MediumLikelihood: Low
Real estate and renewable project revenues can depend on milestones and monetization timing.
Exposure: Development-stage projects
Accounting
Judgemental itemsFees are contract-based and generally calculated as a percentage of average net assets, so market movements affect timing and amount.
Impact: Directly affects advisory fee revenue and quarterly comparability
Competitive or regulatory waivers reduce reported revenue and can vary by product and period.
Impact: Can compress margins and obscure underlying fee rates
Certain sponsored funds are consolidated when Federated Hermes is the primary beneficiary.
Impact: Affects balance sheet size and related disclosures
Acquisitions and brand-related intangibles require judgment and periodic impairment testing.
Impact: Potential non-cash charges if assumptions weaken
Compensation expense is a major operating cost and depends on performance and sales results.
Impact: Can create significant year-end accrual swings
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Last updated: 24/09/2026