IFA Talk

Why the Russian Invasion of Ukraine underscores the need for (Green) Energy Independence

In this episode we spoke to Randeep Somel, the Fund Manager of M&G's Climate Solutions Fund, about the Green Energy transition, and the importance of green energy independence in the face of the geo-political crisis in Ukraine. 

The Funding Gap Between Series A and Private Equity: VGC Partners

Parminder Basran, founder and CEO of VGC Partners, talks to us about Series A EIS funding and the gap in the market it is servicing. 

The Entrepreneurial Perspective to EIS: Haatch Ventures

Fred Soneya, Co-Founder and Partner of The Haatch Group, discusses Follow-On Funding and his unique, entrepreneurial perspective when it comes to investing. 

The Start-Up Factory: NOVA Growth Capital

Alistair Marsden, Director of NOVA Growth Capital discusses the groups approach to investing in Start-Ups through SEIS. 

 

 

Maria Municchi on the fight against modern slavery and the Just Transition

In this latest Podcast  Maria Municchi, Fund Manager at M&G, discusses the influence COP26 has had on the investment industry, the just transition and the strongest opportunities in the sustainable investment world.

Revolutionising Agriculture: Regenerate Ventures

We spoke to Paul Rous, Managing Director of Regenerate Ventures, about the opportunities in AgriTech. 

Does Smoothed Investment Mitigate Emotional Rollercoaster?

We Spoke to Paul Fidell, Senior Business Development Manager at Pru, about Pru's Smoothed Investment Fund and what benefits it provides to investors. 

If Omicron’s over, can we expect an Experience Economy Boom?

Harry Heartfield, Founder of Edition Capital, talks about Omicron and its impact on the experience economy. 

What are Donor Advised Funds?

We spoke to Lyn Tomlinson, Head of Impact & Philanthropy at Cazenove Capital, to discuss donor advised funds. 

A donor advised fund account is a philanthropic fund established under a charity, that administers the fund to benefit specific causes on behalf of a donor.

These are very popular in the United States, but less so in the UK, so Lyn explains why. 

We also discuss the growing client demand for impact investing in a balanced portfolio, in the shadow of COP26 and ESG regulation. 

The Fall and Rise of Structured Products

Ian Lowes, the founder of Structured Products Review, speaks about why the pre-packaged investment strategy is so misunderstood, and how so many advisers and clients often miss-out on great returns. 

In this episode we discuss the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Investec leaving the market, and the technical detail explaining the opportunity within the FTSE Order Call.