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“Defence has been a big topic globally and the UK is no different. There will be an increase in defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by April 2027…” Research Analyst Emily Cave breaks down the key takeaways from the Spring Budget in this week's ‘Innovation’. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

“We care deeply about the sector and believe it contributes greatly to society. It is time for wide-ranging reforms.” The final Funds Crescendo of 2024, by Head of Fund Management Ben Conway. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic… (Finance Professionals Only)

In this week’s Innovation, George Salmon explores the concept of the 'Santa Rally,' questioning whether it is driven by festive investor optimism, increased retail investor activity, or if the story itself is the biggest contributing factor. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

The latest edition of our ‘Investor’ newsletter has landed! Investor is our private client newsletter and includes a range of articles including market updates, investment topics, and features about who we are and what we do at Hawksmoor. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

“Which? found that in 2023 4 in 10 deals were cheaper at other times of the year than on Black Friday.” In this week’s ‘Innovation’, Emily Cave explores the Black Friday & Cyber Monday shopping frenzy and asks the question, ‘Is it all an illusion?’ hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

Senior Fund Manager Ben Mackie discusses the important role that active fund selection plays in the sector in this week’s Crescendo. (Finance Professionals Only) hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

“We have a close trading relationship with the US and a significant manufacturing sector. However, hopefully the reality is also not as problematic as it sounds.” This week’s ‘Innovation’ by Senior Research Analyst George Salmon. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

“The incredible value on offer in the UK is vindicated by the fact companies are ferociously buying back shares and bid premiums are high…” This week’s Funds Crescendo by Head of Fund Management Ben Conway. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic… (Finance Professionals Only)

“…the moves this morning represent just the initial reaction. Experience with previous singular events has taught us this does not necessarily dictate what will happen over the coming days, never mind years.” Ben Conway's thoughts on the US Election: hawksmoorim.co.uk/news-events/ne…

With the US election fast approaching, in this week’s ‘Innovation’, Junior Research Analyst Rowan Roff-Stanion explores how potential shifts in tariffs, corporate tax, and trade barriers could impact financial markets and corporate earnings. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

In this week’s ‘Innovation’, Senior Research Analyst George Salmon explores the potential tax changes in the upcoming UK budget and discusses the new National Wealth Fund, comparing the UK’s approach with Norway’s successful sovereign wealth project. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

In this week’s Funds Crescendo, Senior Fund Manager Daniel Lockyer discusses the overall strong performance of UK small-cap stocks, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding potential tax changes. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic… (Finance Professionals Only)

In this week’s ‘Innovation,’ George Salmon highlights the challenges economists face, such as outdated or contradictory data and unpredictable external factors, while emphasising the importance of investing in high-quality, resilient businesses. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

In this week’s ‘Innovation’, Research Analyst Emily Cave explores the complexities of global trade, particularly in the context of sanctions, and highlights the importance of understanding supply chains in order to hold companies accountable. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

In this week’s Funds Crescendo, Fund Manager Dan Cartridge explains why, despite the challenges of the past few years, the team sees promising opportunities for active managers in Chinese markets. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic… (Finance Professionals Only)

'Let’s start with a statement of the obvious. Market participants generally have a clear preference for the bull to prevail over the bear.' This week's Innovation, by Senior Investment Analyst George Salmon, CFA: hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

'Finally, we can say with a great degree of certainty that the future is bright for this amazing sector, full of brilliant people.' Read this week's Funds Crescendo, by Head of Fund Management Ben Conway. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

In this week’s Funds Crescendo, Senior Fund Manager Daniel Lockyer highlights the recent surge in corporate activity in the investment trust sector, which is helping to address persistent discounts and restore confidence. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic… (Finance Professionals Only)

In this week’s ‘Innovation’, Research Analyst Emily Cave recaps the first week of September and explores why September has a reputation for being the worst month for the US stock market. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic…

In this week’s Funds Crescendo, Fund Manager Daniel Cartridge discusses the impact of the boom in passive investments and how inelasticity can create extreme valuation disparities, with large caps becoming overvalued. hawksmoorim.co.uk/research/artic… (Finance Professionals Only)