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Concentration Risk | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] |
Concentration Risk | Concentration Risk The following information summarizes Federated Hermes' revenue concentrations. See additional information on the risks related to such concentrations in Item 1A - Risk Factors (unaudited). (a) Revenue Concentration by Asset Class The following table presents Federated Hermes' significant revenue concentration by asset class over the last three years:
|  | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Equity Assets |  | 52 | % |  | 38 | % |  | 40 | %
Money Market Assets |  | 19 | % |  | 40 | % |  | 40 | %
Fixed-Income Assets |  | 18 | % |  | 13 | % |  | 14 | %
The change in the relative proportion of Federated Hermes' revenue attributable to equity and fixed-income assets in 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, was primarily the result of decreased money market revenue and higher average equity and fixed-income assets in 2021. The change in the relative proportion of Federated Hermes' revenue attributable to money market assets in 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, was primarily the result of an increase in Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers. See section below entitled Low Short-Term Interest Rates. Low Short-Term Interest Rates In March 2020, in response to disrupted economic activity as a result of the Pandemic, FOMC decreased the federal funds target rate range to 0% - 0.25%. The federal funds target rate drives short-term interest rates. As a result of the near-zero interest-rate environment, the gross yield earned by certain money market funds is not sufficient to cover all of the fund's operating expenses. Beginning in the first quarter 2020, Federated Hermes began to implement Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers in order for certain money market funds to maintain positive or zero net yields. These Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers have been partially offset by related reductions in distribution expense as a result of Federated Hermes' mutual understanding and agreement with third-party intermediaries to share the impact of the Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers. For the year ended December 31, 2021, Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers totaled $420.3 million. These fee waivers were partially offset by related reductions in distribution expenses of $277.1 million, such that the net negative pre-tax impact to Federated Hermes was $143.2 million. See Management's Discussion and Analysis - Business Developments - Low Short-Term Interest Rates for additional information on management's expectations regarding Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers (unaudited). (b) Revenue Concentration by Investment Fund Strategy The following table presents Federated Hermes' revenue concentration by investment fund strategy over the last three years:
|  | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund and Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II |  | 11 | % |  | 9 | % |  | 9 | %
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend strategy 1 |  | 9 | % |  | 8 | % |  | 11 | %
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fund |  | 5 | % |  | 13 | % |  | 10 | %
1 Strategy includes Federated Hermes Funds and Separate Accounts. A significant and prolonged decline in the AUM in these funds could have a material adverse effect on Federated Hermes' future revenues and, to a lesser extent, net income, due to a related reduction in distribution expenses associated with these funds. (c) Revenue Concentration by Intermediary Approximately 3%, 7% and 11% of Federated Hermes' total revenue for 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, was derived from services provided to one intermediary, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including its Pershing subsidiary. The decrease in 2021 was primarily due to an increase in Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers. Continued Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers or a negative change in Federated Hermes' relationship with this intermediary may have a material adverse effect on Federated Hermes' future revenues and, to a lesser extent, net income due to a related reduction in distribution expenses associated with this intermediary.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for any concentrations existing at the date of the financial statements that make an entity vulnerable to a reasonably possible, near-term, severe impact. This disclosure informs financial statement users about the general nature of the risk associated with the concentration, and may indicate the percentage of concentration risk as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 275 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2134479 + Details
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