UK Investor Magazine

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome City Index’s Fiona Cincotta to the podcast for a deep dive into the FTSE 100, GBP/USD, Nvidia, and the key economic events for Q4.After the Fed signalled they would cut rates in September, we explore the market positioning for a rate cut and what will happen if they don’t (however unlikely that may be).Turning attention to the UK, Fiona discusses the GBP/USD rally, the factors behind it and whether the trend is still intact. We look at the FTSE 100 and the dynamics that could take London’s leading index to fresh all-time highs.We ask Fiona the $10 trillion question – is the AI trade over? We touch on Nvidia results, which were apparently not good enough to sustain a rally in the chip maker and the wider sector.With Labour’s first Budget coming up in October, Fiona outlines the key markets in the run-up to 30th October.We finish by earmarking the markets with the most potential for volatility going into the end of the year.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Peter Lai, CEO of Majestic Corporation, to the podcast for a deep dive into the emerging leader in sustainable circular economy solutions.Aquis-listed Majestic Corporation specialises in recycling and recovering precious and base metals from everyday materials that societies routinely discard. This includes electronics, catalytic converters, solar and battery materials.CEO Peter Lai outlines the benefits of recycling metals as opposed to mining, both from an environmental perspective, and from an economic perspective.Majestic Corporation has recently posted strong results for FY2023. Highlights include a 25% increase in revenue to US$29.4m and a 149% surge in profit before tax.Peter details Majestic’s growth strategy and what excites him the most about future developments for the company.

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Harald Braun to the podcast for a deep dive into the recent developments at autonomous vehicle safety company Guident.Tekcapital portfolio company Guident is a leader in innovative autonomous vehicle safety solutions utilising human-in-the-loop technology.As always, Harald provides deep insight into the company and recent activities. We discussed a recent trip to Europe and the fruitful conversations the company had with new and existing customers.Harald outlines commercial momentum and a number of MOUs and strategic partnerships that will soon be announced.We explore Urban Mobility in broad terms and the key demands of authorities driving the adoption of electric autonomous vehicles.

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Michael Field, European Equity Strategist at Morningstar, back to the podcast to jump headfirst into European equities and the key consideration for investors.Download Morningstar’s European Equity Outlook Q3 2024Michael has joined the UK Investor Magazine on a number of occasions over the past year and provided a fascinating insight into the macroeconomic factors driving European stocks and highlighted individual names offering value. This episode was no different.We start with looking at the key risks and rewards for European equities and explore the political environment.The discussion progresses to the sector Morningstar see value in before touching on Reckitt Benckiser.Morningstar previously highlighted Persimmon as a company that offered deep value. After a near 50% rally, we look at what the the Labour government means for the UK housebuilding sector.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Dr Clifford Gross, CEO of Tekcapital, to the podcast for a deep exploration of Generative AI and investor demand for UK AI startups.This podcast delves into the current state and future potential of Generative AI (GenAI), focusing on the near-term opportunity for early-stage companies through to the hypothetical event of AI singularity decades from now. Dr Gross provides insight into the trajectory of the GenAI industry, with significant developments expected by 2045. These advancements could potentially lead to enhanced human capabilities through seamless integration of AI systems with individuals and even AI singularity.The discussion touches on Tekcapital’s plans to launch a GenAI-focused company in the third quarter of 2024.Nvidia has dominated AI-related gains in the stock market; we question whether applications from companies such as Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla will be the ultimate winners, or if companies implementing these tools will produce the greatest shareholder value. We explore the United Kingdom as an emerging leader in GenAI startups within Europe and the Middle East. The podcast also looks at the potential for GenAI applications to integrate into various sectors, with knowledge-intensive businesses likely to be the initial beneficiaries.Dr Gross suggests that customers will be the ultimate beneficiaries of GenAI advancements, gaining access to better-informed solutions at lower costs.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Craig Martin, Chairman of Dynam Capital, the fund manager of Vietnam Holding, back to the podcast for a fascinating instalment of Vietnamese economic and portfolio construction.Explore Vietnam Holding in the UK Investor Magazine Investment CentreAt the time of recording, Vietnam Holding shares were just a whisker away from a record high which was set just a few days prior.We discuss the key economic data behind Vietnamese equities’ ascendancy and the positioning AAA-rated managers at Dynam Capital have taken to drive significant outperformance compared to the benchmark.Craig provides an overview of Vietnam Holding’s high-conviction portfolio detailing specific companies and core investment themes.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to be joined by Gerry Perez, CEO of Interactive Brokers UK.This podcast explores Interactive Brokers, a pioneering online trading platform that has been operating for over four decades.Despite its long history, Interactive Brokers is considered a financial technology (fintech) company due to its innovative trading tools and technologies aimed at increasing returns for investors.The episode delves into Interactive Brokers’ algorithmic trading capabilities, examining whether expertise in coding is necessary to utilise these automated trading strategies. The discussion also addresses whether automation can effectively substitute for human decision-making during periods of market volatility.

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined by Kevin Limn, CEO of Adsure Services, for a comprehensive exploration of the AQUIS-listed business assurance company.Adsure Services is one of just a few AQUIS companies to pay a dividend. We discuss the business model that supports shareholder distributions and the company’s growth plans for the future.TIAA Ltd, Adsure’s operating subsidiary, has long-term contracts with government-funded organisations such as emergency services, local governments and health organisations.These contracts provide the company with recurring revenues and the certainty required to pay shareholders a dividend.Kevin outlines the company’s growth strategy and what investors can look forward to over the next 12 months.