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Mr. James R.
Wood-Smith is a Chief Investment Officer of Private Clients & Head of Research at Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd.
He joined the firm in 2014.
He began his investment career in 1986 with Barclays Trust Company, where he trained as a Fund Manager and an analyst.
He subsequently worked in and managed the research departments of Gerrard Vivian Gray, Greig Middleton and Gerrard.
His migration to the South West started in 2005 when he joined Christows (subsequently Williams de Broë), splitting his time between Exeter and the City.
Former positions of Jim Wood-Smith
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Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd.
Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd. (Hawksmoor) is an investment management firm headquartered in Exeter, UK. The firm was founded by John C. Crowley in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Hawksmoor Group Ltd. Hawksmoor provides discretionary management services for private investors which includes trusts, pension schemes and charities. They also manage multi-asset funds-of-funds and a series of risk-based model portfolios for financial advisers. | Director of Research - Equity | 2022-07-31 |
Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.
Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd. (IW&I) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Rensburg Sheppards, the firm has roots dating back to 1827. In 2023, Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) acquired the firm from Investec Plc (LON: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. IW&I provides a range of investment management and financial planning services for individual clients, charities, trusts and clients of professional advisers on a bespoke basis. | Director of Research - Equity | - |
Williams de Broë Ltd.
Williams de Broë Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Williams de Broë Ltd. (WDB) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc in Great Britain. Founded in 1869, WDB is based in London, and has additional offices in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Exeter, Bath and Guildford. The firm specializes in managing money for private investors, offering private portfolio management, discretionary management and financial advisory services. They also manage a range of mutual funds. | Director of Research - Equity | 2012-10-28 |
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Williams de Broë Ltd.
Williams de Broë Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Williams de Broë Ltd. (WDB) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc in Great Britain. Founded in 1869, WDB is based in London, and has additional offices in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Exeter, Bath and Guildford. The firm specializes in managing money for private investors, offering private portfolio management, discretionary management and financial advisory services. They also manage a range of mutual funds. | Finance |
Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.
Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd. (IW&I) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Rensburg Sheppards, the firm has roots dating back to 1827. In 2023, Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) acquired the firm from Investec Plc (LON: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. IW&I provides a range of investment management and financial planning services for individual clients, charities, trusts and clients of professional advisers on a bespoke basis. | Finance |
Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd.
Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd. (Hawksmoor) is an investment management firm headquartered in Exeter, UK. The firm was founded by John C. Crowley in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Hawksmoor Group Ltd. Hawksmoor provides discretionary management services for private investors which includes trusts, pension schemes and charities. They also manage multi-asset funds-of-funds and a series of risk-based model portfolios for financial advisers. | Finance |
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