George Haligua with Hermes Bancorp

Hermes Bancorp manages over $15 billion USD in assets and offers a comprehensive array of investment solutions from which institutional clients around the world can select, according to their objectives and needs. The founder, Mr. George Haligua, oversees the $15 billion hedge fund-of-funds portfolio for some of the world”s largest institutions. Georges Haligua has a proven long-term track record of achieving industry leading risk-adjusted returns.
Currently Hermes Bancorp is adding acquisition to its portfolios, in a major emerging economy, China. “China’s current trends fit our financial models, investors today need to diversify their investments in different countries, when dealing with countries such as China, there are obvious obstacles, but with careful planning and control over investment, the rewards are usually greater than what we are seeing in Europe and North America. One reason for why Hermes Bancorp attributes its superb first-class long-term performance is to superior research methods, strategic vision and timely application. Over the last few years the markets have become choppier, and many trader”s returns are suffering, while ours have remained stable and appreciated. China has greatly contributed to this stability.” says George Haligua.
Unlike most investment management firms, the research function which was created by Georges Haligua at Hermes Bancorp was to fully integrate with the rest of the organization. Every group within the firm-client service, portfolio management, trading, and administration is involved in the formulation of each investment strategy and provides ongoing input to the research team to facilitate the implementation of a new concept in the real-world investment environment with local partners or companies. “In order to be successful in capturing profits within countries, one must be able to feel the heartbeat of that country, this is why Hermes Bancorp has Chinese staff in China directly overseeing the projects we are currently working on in that country. Additionally, China has industries, which have reflected improper valuations, this is usually due to certain missing expertise combined with a lack of technology, a good example is the mining industry. Hermes Bancorp recently signed into a joint venture with a Chinese partner for a major copper-cobalt resource. Where we bring capital and technology, the Chinese bring the local know-how and the ability to overcome governmental approval hurdles. This mixture of strengths in the overall management of projects is definitely one of the keys to success.” says Georges Haligua.
Another factor of George Haligua’s success is creating a unique team of experts on each and every single project that Hermes Bancorp is involved in. “The hardest thing to do is to find the simplest solution. Every project has its own dynamics, in order to properly control those dynamics, you absolutely need to have a specialized team of experts that live and breathe certain aspects of the given project.”
In conclusion, Georges Haligua’s vision is strait forward, target the right people, try to make things as simple as possible and keep your finger on the pulse of the investment you are making. More information can be found at www.hermesbancorp.com