The chief executive of an AIM listed mining company walked out of a 1-1 meeting with me once. He had a license for a lithium mine in Portugal somewhere and was telling me that electric cars were going to be big, and lithium is a key part of the battery. What could possibly go wrong was the gist of it.
What we do
At Hawksmoor we specialise in providing high quality discretionary management services for Private Investors (and clients of Professional Advisers) including trusts, pension schemes and charities. We also manage Multi Asset Funds-of-funds and a series of risk-based ‘Model Portfolios’ for Financial Advisers.
How can we help you?
Private Investors: As a Hawksmoor client you can expect a high level of service from a reliable and dedicated investment team who are responsive to your needs and committed to the responsible management of your money.
Professional Advisers: If you are an Independent Financial Adviser, Solicitor or Accountant, we can work in partnership with you to provide effective solutions to managing your clients’ portfolios.
Glass half full
Funds Crescendo blog: 05 August 2025

People who know me best wouldn’t immediately think of me as a ‘glass half full’ kind of person. In fact, I’ve been called Victor Meldrew plenty of times because I do like a moan! However, we’ve noticed some unfair negativity towards investment trusts after a few recent news events and we think the sector deserves a more positive perspective.