How Hawksmoor escaped the real assets squeeze

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Ben Mackie, fund manager at Hawksmoor Investment Management, discusses why the firm decided to sell out of real assets and which funds it sold. He also reveals what the firm held onto and why, including private equity trusts.

3 Nov 2022 English United Kingdom Business · Investing

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