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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.

CEO shortlisted for 'Woman of the Year' award

News: 22 May 2020

Great news that Hawksmoor CEO Sarah Soar has been shortlisted for the 'Woman of the Year' category in the 2020 Women in Finance Awards.

Market update – 18th May 2020

News: 18 May 2020

The new normal is not something that can be shaped by governments alone. We are moving into an era of much greater corporatism.

Hawksmoor CEO - video update May 15th

News: 15 May 2020

CEO Sarah Soar highlights the dangers of potential scams during the current upheaval - and reminds our clients that if they are in any doubt, they should contact us for help.

Market update – 11th May 2020

News: 11 May 2020

We should rightly ask why it is that, so soon after so many stories of oil being priced at less than zero, we still have to pay a pound a litre? The first issue is that of whose hand it really is in the till.

Hawksmoor CEO - video update May 7th

News: 07 May 2020

Ahead of the VE Day celebrations under lockdown, Hawksmoor CEO Sarah Soar looks forward to the Bank Holiday weekend and to the publication of Hawksmoor's 2019 Accounts next week.

Market update – 4th May 2020

News: 04 May 2020

It is likely that we are past the worst, meaning that March marked the low points for equity markets. But equally, it will take confidence in a vaccine before we can start to look upwards again.