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Market Update - 5th July 2021

News: 05 July 2021

....my fear is intensifying that the UK has a government that is considerably more interested in the soundbites of decarbonization than in doing very much about it. I really hope that I am proved wrong, despite a mounting body of evidence for the prosecution.

Surge in demand for AIM Portfolios

News: 01 July 2021

We have been seeing a surge in demand from financial planners for our award-winning AIM Portfolio Service - with assets under management increasing by 38.2% in the first 6 months of this year.

Market Update - 28th June 2021

News: 28 June 2021

How should investors – all investors – prioritize financial and non-financial objectives? Should investors be locked into companies with which they have engaged, probably on environmental or carbon grounds, even if this means holding onto a badly performing share?

Market Update - 21st June 2021

News: 21 June 2021

The mantra was that the Fed was going to tighten and this wimpish inflation dragon would be slayed before it had even cracked its egg.

Market Update - 14th June 2021

News: 14 June 2021

The room for manoeuvre is virtually nothing. If this is just an inflation spike, then we are all still at the races. On the other hand, should this actually be the start of a prolonged cycle, the Banks will have to tighten policy, and it will hurt.

Market Update - 7th June 2021

News: 07 June 2021

The chances are that Thursday’s US inflation update will cause a sizeable knee-jerk. We will have more of these over the summer as investors weigh up whether the world is on the cusp of another phase of low inflation and steady growth, or whether the future is a less benign mix of higher inflation and higher interest rates.

Staying Safe from Cyber Crime - list of resources

News: 02 June 2021

After our Virtual Event for Private Clients, the Cyber Protect Officers provided a useful list of resources to help individuals stay safe from cyber crime.

Hawksmoor Shortlisted in the 2021 Moneyfacts Awards

News: 28 May 2021

We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 'Best Ethical Discretionary Fund Manager' category at the 2021 Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts Awards.

Hawksmoor CEO - video update May 27th

News: 26 May 2021

In this month's CEO video, Sarah Soar considers Hawksmoor's return to the office with a potential to move to a hybrid working model, the company's new Bath office, and Hawksmoor's results for 2020.

Market Update - 25th May 2021

News: 24 May 2021

The question now is becoming whether one should hold onto a company whose core business is toast, if selling the shares then means that one cannot engage and try to persuade the company to be less smelly and polluting? Should ESG principles compel an investor to hold a bad investment?