Hammer partners

In late 2008, in the midst of economic turmoil and extending regulatory requirements, we found ourselves again looking at the business model of stock-broking and asking what would be the most appropriate model going forward.

A core component of this investigation was to ask our institutional equity investment clients what they wanted from their brokers.  Their almost unilateral response was well researched, timely and accurate investment ideas.

So with this starting point we went about getting rid of any ‘other’ activities usually associated with equity investment advice – no primary market activities, no corporate advisory and no trading operations.

The key component of this approach is to install in our analysts a profit-driven mentality.  Then to give them the freedom to develop their ideas from where ever in their area of expertise they see said profitable opportunities.

Our main goal is to help our clients generate alpha.

“If you don’t shine, I don’t shine”.