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Investing considerations for the second wave: COVID stocks, furlough and Cineworld
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We explore recent market moves in the light of new restrictions to manage the second wave of COVID-19 in the UK.
Stocks discussed include: Kingfisher (KGF), Mirriad Advertising (MIRI), ECR Minerals (ECR) and Cineworld (CINE)
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31:55The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Fred Soneya, Co-Founder of Haatch, for a deep-dive into Haatch’s SEIS and EIS funds, which are exclusively available to high-net-worth individuals and sophisticated investors. Find out more about Haatch’s SEIS & EIS Funds here. Haatch invests in B2B SaaS companies at the pre-seed and seed stages with the aim of taking them to £1m in revenue – the Series A benchmark. We explore Haatch’s sweet spot for investment, detailing investee companies’ stages in their lifecycle and the key milestones for portfolio companies. Fred explains the importance of portfolio companies identifying deep pains in their customer bases that support long-term recurring revenue generation. We touch on examples of these pains in Haatch’s portfolio company. Haatch has had a number of exits, and we look at how the process of exiting an investment has influenced the types of companies Haatch seeks out.Fred explains the recent exciting developments in SEIS rules and what it means for investors. Find out more about Haatch’s SEIS & EIS Funds here.A tactical approach to FTSE 350 sector allocation with Marc Kimsey
33:49The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined by Marc Kimsey, Director of F&O Research, for a broad discussion focused on the tactical approach to global equities.Register for the UK Investor Magazine Investor Conference at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) 13th MarchWe explore the potential scenarios for UK and US equities in the coming months in the run-up to elections.Consideration is paid to interest rates and how the equity market may behave in reaction to upcoming decisions.Marc provides insights into a selection of UK equities highlighting FTSE 350 companies he feels are worth adding to a watchlist.We touch on Taylor Wimpey, Barclays, and JD Sports.Download Report: Two US Stocks Picks for 2024Premier African Minerals, Avacta, Tekcapital and a Small Cap Round-up with Charles Archer
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32:47The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined by Stephen Crosher, CEO and Co-Founder of RheEnergise, to discuss the company’s long-duration power storage technology designed to enhance and stabilise the distribution of renewable power.RheEnergise is revolutionising pumped hydro energy storage which turns small hills into giant batteries. RheEnergise has developed a high-density, low-viscosity liquid that enables the storage of power to be released in times of high energy demand.Stephen provides comparisons against other power storage methods including lithium batteries and traditional pumped hydro.RheEnergise are engaged with major players in the power industry and has a number of early facilities planned for 2024.The company is currently raising funds on Crowdcube as part of a wider funding round to scale the business in line with growth in power storage demand.Find out more on Crowdcube here.The First FTSE AIM IPO of 2024 with MicroSalt’s Rick Guiney
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47:41The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined Tim Evans, CEO and Founder of 3ti, an award-winning B Corp specialising in solar power generation, storage and EV charging.Find out more on Crowdcube here.Their mission is to ‘Leave Something Better Behind’.3ti has established solar car park facilities for partners including Bentley, JPMorgan, NHS and MoD. The company has over 900 sales enquiries and is raising funds to meet this demand.The business’s economics are compelling. On average, 3ti’s solar car park produces £1,000 in energy cost savings per year per car parking space.In addition to its core services, the company is developing new vehicle-to-grid (V-to-G) technology. V-to-G enables power stored in electric vehicles to be supplied to the wider network, generating grid management fees.Tim explains the favourable regulatory environment and market opportunity for 3ti. The company is exploring expansion into the United States to meet burgeoning demand.3ti will be holding a series of webinars and investor open days.Register for 3ti’s Open Days and Webinars here.Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more