UK Investor Magazine

Chris Heminway, Executive Chairman of Time to Act, joins the UK Investor Magazine as part of the Aquis Showcase Series running up to the event on 19th November.Please register for the Aquis Showcase here using the code ‘UKINVEST’ for a 20% discountTime to Act is an Aquis-listed aggregator platform that builds and acquires businesses in the SME cleantech and renewables engineering sector. Operating under a “Best Owner” principle, Time to Act provides patient-to-permanent capital and strategic support to early and later-stage companies, filling a gap left by the VCT industry.The platform combines a lean corporate structure with capable business-level management teams, offering portfolio companies access to strategic planning, commercialisation advice, financial expertise, and technology support. Unlike traditional funds, Time to Act operates as a hands-on business operator focused on long-term value creation.

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Cable, Fund Manager at Rights & Issues Investment Trust, to explore his investment strategy and approach to UK smaller companies.Find out more about the Rights & Issues Investment Trust here.Matt discusses what sets his fund apart from peers, the practical implications of being style agnostic, and his views on the UK economy and emerging opportunities.We look at the trust’s dividend and whether its 3% yield is by design or a byproduct of selecting high-quality UK small and mid-cap companies.We also cover his confidence amid the recent wave of IPOs, allocation themes within the portfolio including recent additions, and what it means to manage a UK smaller company fund in today’s market environment.

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Dr James Claypole, founder of Ail Arian, to discuss the sustainable printed electronics pioneer’s technology and its current funding round.Ail Arian is revolutionising printed electronics with patented, recyclable silver conductive inks that achieve a 94% recovery rate.Find out more about Ail Arian here.The company addresses critical sustainability challenges in the electronics industry—precious metal depletion and stringent environmental regulations—while helping manufacturers drastically cut CO2 emissions and manufacturing waste.Their innovative design-for-recycling approach creates the first circular ecosystem for printed electronics. This enables customers to reduce e-waste, comply with emerging legislation like ESPR and PPWR, and meet ESG commitments.The global conductive inks market, valued at $2.73B in 2023, is projected to reach $3.98B by 2032. Ail Arian has already developed a working MVP with positive early customer feedback and secured key development partnerships through signed MOUs.As a CleanTech StartUp of the Year Finalist 2025, they’re positioned to capture market share by selling sustainable silver inks while allocating investment toward R&D and marketing to scale their circular manufacturing solution.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Neil Wilson, Investor Strategist at Saxo UK, to discuss global equity markets and key near-term events.The discussion begins by examining the Bank of England’s monetary policy constraints and whether rate cuts can deliver meaningful market impact, given current inflation rates.The conversation then turns to global equity valuations, questioning whether elevated price levels represent a genuine concern or simply reflect the natural progression of market appreciation.This leads into artificial intelligence, weighing whether the sector is experiencing a speculative bubble or if current valuations can be justified by future earnings.We look at the current US earnings season, highlighting standout companies and the key takeaways.With the FTSE 100 trading near record highs, we explore which sectors present the most compelling value opportunities for UK investors.Neil provides his view on the gold rally and whether it can be sustained.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Brendan Callan, CEO of Tradu, back to the podcast to explore what zero commission trading means for individual traders and the market as a whole.Find out more about Tradu here.Zero-commission trading is breaking down barriers for retail investors and making financial markets more accessible to everyone seeking to secure their financial futures.We explore the pros and cons of zero-commission and the practices investors should be aware of.Brendan discusses Tradu’s approach to zero-commission trading and the values that guide their offering for traders and investors.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Krystal Lai, Head of Communications at Majestic Corporation, back to the podcast to discuss the Urban Miner’s recent half-year report and plans for growth through 2025 and 2026.We discuss revenue fluctuations, margin expansions, and how the firm is dealing with trade tensions. The conversation addresses the tariff headwinds that have challenged the industry and examines whether stabilisation is finally on the horizon.Majestic has boldly reiterated its ambitious target: 100,000 tonnes of processing capacity by 2030. How will they get there? We discuss the Wrexham expansion and intensified UK sales efforts that are paving the way. The UK market has clearly captured Majestic’s attention, and we explore exactly what makes it so attractive.There’s also an exciting dimension to the company’s growth strategy. Majestic is increasingly focused on AI infrastructure supply chain, positioning itself to benefit from the AI boom. What does this mean for future revenues? Krystal shares Majestic’s perspective on this rapidly evolving opportunity and reveal what investors should be watching for during the remainder of 2025.

We discuss the UK property market and explore what the future could hold for FTSE 100 housebuilders.Conscious of being overly political, we analyse the key drivers of the UK property market, touching on government policy, supply and demand dynamics and the immediate outlook for the market.We frame our conversation around the market opportunity for FTSE 100 housebuilders, examining current share prices and where they may be headed next.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Anant Prakash, CEO of Odysse, to discuss the company’s vision, milestones, and live crowdfunding campaign.Odysse is building the UK’s first all-electric, AI-powered ride-hailing fleet, already achieving ~£1M annual revenue and a five year contract with Bolt. In this episode, Anant explains the inspiration behind Odysse, the problems it is solving for drivers and riders, and how its model improves the service of incumbents like Uber and Bolt.The conversation also covers Odysse’s rapid growth plans, scaling from 30 vehicles today to 3,000 by 2030, targeting £100M in revenue, and how funds from the crowdfunding campaign will accelerate this expansion. For listeners inspired by Odysse’s mission, this episode shows how to experience the service and get involved in the investment opportunity.Visit their Republic page.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Melissa Cruz, CEO of GenIP, to discuss recent results and plans for new product launches. GenIP CEO Melissa Cruz joins us to discuss the company’s milestone first half-year as a publicly listed entity. Fresh off releasing their inaugural half-year financial results, Cruz offers a candid assessment of how the business has performed since going public and the progress the company has made.The conversation delves into both the numbers and the operational story behind them, exploring what’s working well and where the company is focusing its energy. Cruz also unveils GenIP’s updated commercial strategy, which includes several new product launches set to reshape the company’s offerings. A particularly interesting segment focuses on GenIP’s plan to shift its client composition, targeting corporate clients to represent up to 45% of the mix. Cruz explains the benefits of increasing the number of corporate clients and what it means for the company’s long-term positioning. The episode concludes with Cruz sharing the three developments that most excite her about the year ahead, offering listeners a glimpse into the CEO’s strategic priorities.