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Market update – 6th July 2020

News: 06 July 2020

The Chancellor will doubtless profess his prudence, but according to all leaks, is set to hand out yet another round of giveaways. A break on stamp duty on purchases up to half a million pounds, perhaps. Maybe a cut in VAT. Some have even mooted vouchers for spending in the pub.

Market update – 29th June 2020

News: 29 June 2020

Reopening the economy will mean that we have successfully come out of recession, that we are back on the right tracks. That the economy may still be a fifth smaller than at the turn of the year will be forgotten, confined to the smallest of the small print.

Hawksmoor CEO - video update June 26th

News: 26 June 2020

As restrictions begin to ease after 3 months of coronavirus lockdown, our CEO Sarah Soar reports that Hawksmoor's remote operations continue to run smoothly, and that it is very much 'business as usual.' There's also some exciting news about our new Client Portal.

Market update – 22nd June 2020

News: 22 June 2020

We can pretend that such trivia as the economy, the recession, company profits and dividends should make a difference. At the moment, to do so would be pointless. All of them should, and will, given enough time. But given enough time, a chimpanzee will not only type out Hamlet, but also give it a happy ending.

Market update – 15th June 2020

News: 15 June 2020

With lockdown, everyone knew where they stood. The changing of the rules means that degree of certainty has gone. Instead, we have entered a new phase of experiments. Markets will be nervous, skittish and unsettled.

Hawksmoor shortlisted for two Moneyfacts awards

News: 10 June 2020

Great news for Hawksmoor as we have been shortlisted as finalists in two categories for the 2020 Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts Awards.

Market update – 8th June 2020

News: 08 June 2020

The combination of an apparently rapid reversal of the COVID recession and the promise of central banks to print unprecedented amounts of money is dizzyingly intoxicating. There are also no signs of it ending.

Market update – 1st June 2020

News: 01 June 2020

We need to come back to the United States, and the riots. It is probably a surprise that these have taken so long to start. The combination of lockdown and these long-simmering issues were always likely to explode at some stage. How long will this now last?

Market update – 26th May 2020

News: 26 May 2020

In fact, no one can quite agree on exactly what it is that negative interest rates are supposed to achieve. Some even argue that in further reducing the already marginal profitability of the high street banks, negative rates would actually be counter-productive.

Hawksmoor CEO - video update May 22nd

News: 22 May 2020

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Hawksmoor CEO Sarah Soar considers this year's theme of 'Kindness' and how the coronavirus lockdown has created so many opportunities to give and receive kindness on a personal level - and as a company too.