Equity markets performed well in the first three months of 2024. The release of strong corporate earnings from several key US stocks, such as NVIDIA, Microsoft and Meta, was influential in buoying sentiment and pushing up global markets.

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It was a positive quarter for financial markets, despite an extremely poor month in October, as in the final few weeks of the year movements in government bond yields provided the foundation for broader gains across credit and equity markets.

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September marked a possible conclusion to the interest rate hiking cycle in place since the start of 2022 with the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England deciding to keep rates unchanged, and the European Central Bank raising rates but signalling that it may be the final move in its rate hike cycle.

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Rocq Capital is pleased to announce that Elliott Crowson has joined the company as an Investment Manager.

Elliott holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma, the Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice & Management and has completed the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. He is also a graduate of the University of Brighton where he achieved an LLB Law with Business degree.

Elliott previously gained investment experience at Ravenscroft and at Credit Suisse locally where he held a relationship management position.

John de Garis, Managing Director commented that ‘Elliott’s arrival is well timed as we continue to grow the business. Already well qualified he will greatly benefit from working with the experienced managers that we have in situ. The team will equally benefit from the energy and enthusiasm that he brings and we look forward to working with him for the benefit of our clients’.

Elliott says ‘I am delighted to join the Rocq Capital team and hope to make an impact from the outset.  We are growing quickly so I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute towards the continuing success of the firm, and look forward to helping ensure clients always receive the highest standard of service.’

Rocq Capital is a locally owned, independent investment manager providing discretionary portfolios and funds for local private clients, pensions (RATS), trusts, captive insurers and charities. Its team of twelve has oversight of over £400m of assets.   

Rocq Capital has been committed to introducing sustainable investments to portfolios for some time and we have developed a Responsible Investing Policy to articulate this goal in our day-to-day investment work.

Alongside this, we are aware that when running our company, we need to carefully consider its environmental impact. As a result, we have undertaken a project to calculate our carbon footprint and taken steps towards minimising our impact and where possible balance this with positive actions.

To this end, Rocq Capital has recently partnered with Rewild Carbon, a nature-based solution established by Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, a charity headquartered in Jersey with a global reputation.  By making a financial contribution now, we can have an immediate positive impact in combatting climate change, reviving ecosystems and protecting biodiversity. Working together, our goal is to reduce carbon in the atmosphere by restoring forest corridors to create lifelines for wildlife allowing us to give back to nature positive, meaningful, and long-lasting changes.

We would encourage others to consider this project in order to make an immediate impact rather than setting targets for change many years from now. We will continue to look at ways in which we can reduce our day-to-day environmental impact, but this collaboration gives us the best immediate and local solution to a global problem.

Please find our certificate here.

It was a mixed quarter in financial markets, with momentum lost after a strong Q1 across equity and bond markets.

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We are delighted to appoint Harry Bazzaz to our board, as Investment Director.

Our MD, John de Garis, commented: “Harry is an integral part of the investment team and has been managing portfolios for clients in an effective and clear way. He has rightly been promoted to the Board and will be able to help shape our future development.”

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https://channeleye.media/rocq-capital-appoints-new-board-member/ 

Markets had an extremely strong start to the year in January, though this faded and reversed slightly in February and March as concerns about growth and the banking sector came to the fore.

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Inflation has been the most important theme in markets this year, and that continued in the fourth quarter albeit in a different direction.

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As in the first half of the year financial markets exhibited considerable volatility in the third quarter, notably in the last few weeks.

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We are excited to announce that Rocq Capital has started using FutureTrack to transform its sustainability by measuring, managing, minimising and benchmarking its environmental impact. FutureTrack will help us to embed environmental, social and economic sustainability into its organisational DNA, and to make positive, meaningful, and long-lasting changes for a better future.

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The continuation of tough market conditions has led 2022 to record the weakest first half in equity markets since 1970 (measured by the S&P 500), driven in part by central banks raising interest rates and their hawkish narrative suggesting significant further increases over the remainder of the year.

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The team at Rocq are pleased to be sponsoring this popular local event once again. 

30baysin30days kicks off on the 1st of July, with the first taking place at Vazon (6:30pm) and the last at Cobo on the 30th of July, but you can swim the other bays on the list in whichever order, whenever you like.

Full details can be found here 👇
www.30bays.org

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February prompted significant volatility in financial markets across all asset classes, which was exacerbated by the announcement of unprecedented sanctions on Russia by Western
governments.

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Rocq Capital teamed up with Guernsey Trees for Life (GTFL) on the second weekend in February to plant 60 trees on a site in St Pierre du Bois. The trees were provided by GTFL and were native species, such as elder and birch. The objective was to introduce new trees to a small pocket of land to improve the bio-diversity and encourage more wildlife, birds and pollinators in the area. GTFL is currently undertaking a number of planting projects through the winter months which will lead to 1000s of trees and hedging plants being introduced across the island.

The quarter started strongly in equity markets with more than 80% of companies in the S&P 500 beating Q3
earnings expectations, pushing the index to a new all-time high.

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As asset managers Rocq Capital has been clear and committed in its responsibility to the environment over many years and has done much to reduce, reuse and recycle. We have now gone a step further and teamed up with ESI Monitor and enrolled in its Environmental Business Operations Framework to help us measure, manage, minimise, and continually improve our environmental footprint.

This important development is driven by the Rocq Capital team and we know it will be supported by our clients and partners who are all looking at ways to help protect that most important asset of all – the planet.

Check out our Responsible Investing page for more information.

Rocq Capital is pleased to report that its two new colleagues have settled in really well. Kim Hunt and Dan Moore recently bolstered our team as Rocq Capital continues to grow and flourish. We celebrated our 5th birthday earlier this year and we continue to provide a high level of performance and service to our ever growing band of followers that include private clients, trusts, pensions (RATS) and captive insurers. 

Kim joined Rocq Capital as Accounts Manager and Company Secretary in March this year. 

“Coming from a Trust background, I was a little apprehensive about switching to an investment house but I am happy to say that it has proven to be both an interesting and rewarding experience. Rocq make me feel that my “back office” contribution to the business is highly valued and it is a great privilege to work on a daily basis with a team of engaged professionals who are so obviously interested in their chosen field.”                                                

Dan has joined as a trainee Investment Manager following his graduation from Brighton Business School. He aims to complete his Investment Advice Diploma through the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. He has commented on his start;

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the introduction to my career in investments at Rocq Capital. The team have been extremely welcoming and have ensured my start has been both educational and stimulating. It has been a pleasure to work alongside individuals with such extensive industry experience and I have found this has contributed to an elevated understanding of different components that make up the various markets. I look forward to continuing my work with the team and expanding my abilities within the job role.” 

It was an eventful summer in the markets with some significant global developments and moves within asset
classes, particularly in September.

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Congratulations to the Guernsey Padel Team who celebrated a 36-15 victory against Jersey in the inaugural Corcuera Cup Inter-Insular.

The weekend involved 51 games through which both Islands battled for points at the Guernsey Tennis Centre.

An exceptional blend of showmanship, talent and commitment towards this growing sport resulted in a truly successful weekend that both islands can be proud of.

Rocq Capital looks forward to continuing its support for the Corcuera Cup and wishes both teams the best of luck for next year’s competition in Jersey.

The continued roll out of COVID-19 vaccines supported the further rally of global equities during the second quarter.

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Rocq Capital has recently celebrated its 4th birthday and is looking forward to the future.

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This has been the quietest quarter of the year so far in markets, having neither the precipitous drops of Q1 nor the spectacular rallies of Q2. Nonetheless, there have been significant moves in a variety of asset classes and the high dispersion of returns between sectors and regions has continued.

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Financial markets underwent a significant shift during the first quarter of the year.

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