Derivatives

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives

Derivatives

Hermes Fund Managers Limited (Hermes), a British Pound Sterling-denominated majority-owned subsidiary of Federated Hermes, enters into foreign currency forward transactions in order to hedge against foreign exchange rate fluctuations in the U.S. Dollar. None of the forwards have been designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. As of June 30, 2020, this subsidiary held foreign currency forward derivative instruments with a combined notional amount of £50.3 million and expiration dates ranging from September 2020 through March 2021. Federated Hermes recorded $1.2 million in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which represented the fair value of these derivative instruments as of June 30, 2020.

As of December 31, 2019, Hermes held foreign currency forward derivative instruments with a combined notional amount of £53.0 million and expiration dates ranging from March 2020 through September 2020. Federated Hermes recorded $3.1 million in Receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which represented the fair value of these derivative instruments as of December 31, 2019.