Insights

Articles and reflections

We like to keep things simple and straightforward. But the world is complex and requires thoughtful reflection.

Since 1987, the firm has published occasional articles each year on topics of general investment interest. We continue to share our thoughts and insights here.

Please note that the views expressed in these articles and videos reflect the view of their author at the time of publication and should not be regarded as advice or an offer or solicitation to conduct investment business.

24th October 2025
Direct investing

AI, the peak of the hype cycle?

AI is constantly in the news but is it getting more attention that it deserves? And if so, how should we invest our clients’ money?

8th May 2025
Direct investing

Energise! - A talk by Graham Cooley

Our Harrogate office recently hosted a guest speaker event, where energy expert Graham Cooley gave a talk on the UK Energy Transition, asking the question ‘Is full electrification the answer to decarbonisation?’ Graham outlined where …

22nd April 2025
Direct investing

Company insights: Sonova

Demographic change is one of the most predictable long-term trends and it's driving growth in the hearing aid industry. With hearing loss set to affect 700 million people by 2050, demand is rising. Sonova, a …

1st April 2025
Direct investing

Company insights: ASML

At McInroy & Wood, we focus on the essential technologies behind major innovations. ASML, a Dutch leader in chip-making equipment, plays a crucial role in artificial intelligence by enabling the production of the world’s most …

26th February 2025
Direct investing

Investing in innovation: why we look beyond the headlines

While our limited exposure to the headline-grabbing companies might suggest an absence of cutting-edge technology stocks, we prefer to survey a broader horizon of long-term opportunities.

5th September 2008
Direct investing

Can you outsource everything?

A study in 2008 by a former member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee suggested that the UK government ‘outsourced’ more of its requirements than virtually any other. But nobody seemed to have …

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