Global focus delivers for ex-iimia duo at Hawksmoor

A global focus has helped managers Richard Scott and Daniel Lockyer maintain their impressive long-term track record at new venture Hawksmoor Investment Management.

Launched in early 2009 after the duo moved over from iimia, their Vanbrugh fund has had an immediate impact in the Cautious Managed sector, leaping to the top of the rankings over one and two years. The fund of funds, which aims to provide investors with capital growth over the long term as well as income, has returned 8.3% in the last 12 months, ahead of the IMA Cautious Managed sector average of 4.9%, according to Morningstar. The majority of the £25m fund’s equity exposure is overseas, with 30% in overseas equities compared to 12% in UK funds. This approach has helped it outperform...