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01 Aug 2024

Market update for Charities - Q2

Join our charity investment specialists for a quarterly market review. This update explores global economies and the implications for markets.

There is some good news with growth picking up and inflation coming down. However, inflation remains in the system and is not yet back to “normal” levels. 

Join our charity investment specialists for a quarterly market review. This update explores global economies and the implications for markets.

There is some good news with growth picking up and inflation coming down. However, inflation remains in the system and is not yet back to “normal” levels. 

Speakers in this update

John Hildebrand

John Hildebrand

Senior Investment Director

John Hildebrand

Senior Investment Director

As a specialist on the Charities Team I aim to produce a solution that best meets my clients’ objectives. My clients range from long term grant making endowments to charities that have received lottery monies and wish to spend them by a precise date and from hospices to high profile charities in the arts and entertainment world.

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Phone +44 (0) 20 7597 1252
Tom Quicke

Tom Quicke

Senior Investment Director

Tom Quicke

Senior Investment Director

I work within our specialist charities team as an investment director where I provide strategic advice and bespoke investment management for charities and not-for-profit organisations. With ethical investment requirements being a particular focus, I create and manage tailored portfolios for clients. In addition to this, I sit on a number of internal committees to deliver the necessary resources to the firm’s charity clients.

Email
Phone +44 (0) 20 7597 1188
John Hildebrand

John Hildebrand

Senior Investment Director

John Hildebrand

Senior Investment Director

As a specialist on the Charities Team I aim to produce a solution that best meets my clients’ objectives. My clients range from long term grant making endowments to charities that have received lottery monies and wish to spend them by a precise date and from hospices to high profile charities in the arts and entertainment world.

Email
Phone +44 (0) 20 7597 1252
Tom Quicke

Tom Quicke

Senior Investment Director

Tom Quicke

Senior Investment Director

I work within our specialist charities team as an investment director where I provide strategic advice and bespoke investment management for charities and not-for-profit organisations. With ethical investment requirements being a particular focus, I create and manage tailored portfolios for clients. In addition to this, I sit on a number of internal committees to deliver the necessary resources to the firm’s charity clients.

Email
Phone +44 (0) 20 7597 1188
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