–News Direct– HANetf Head of Research Tom Bailey visits the Proactive London studio to speak with Thomas Warner about the effect on the world's markets of a recent ramping up of geopolitical tensions and continuing uncertainty over the future of the battle against inflation. Bailey highlights the noticeable uptick in oil prices in response to recent geopolitical events. He also mentions the growing interest in gold, which often serves as a safe haven during turbulent times, and talks about strong performance of the company's Future of Defence UCITS ETF (NATO). Bailey emphasises that as geopolitical instability intensifies, governments are increasing defence spending and focusing on cybersecurity to protect against emerging threats. The interview also touched on the return ...

–News Direct– Zephyr Energy PLC (AIM:ZPHR, OTCQB:ZPHRF) chief executive Colin Harrington speaks to Thomas Warner after the Rocky Mountain-focused oil and gas company released a fresh update on its work in the Paradox Basin. Harrington starts by giving an update on the company's State 36-2 LNW-CC well, which back in April experienced a control incident during which hydrocarbons flowed unconstrained for four days due to the failure of a safety valve. He explains that after exploring multiple ways to move forward with the well the decision has been taken to proceed with a redrill of a "twinned" well from an adjacent location on the same drilling pad. The Company said in its accompanying RNS that it retains full well control insurance coverage and expects to recover su...

–News Direct– HAN-GINS Cloud Technology Equal Weight UCITS ETF (LSE:SKYY) and HAN-GINS Tech Megatrend Equal Weight UCITS ETF (LSE:ITEK) founder Anthony Ginsberg visits the Proactive London studio to speak about developments in the world of technology and the performance of his tech-exposed ETFs. Ginsburg highlights that his Tech Megatrend ETF covers eight sub-themes and had good run in the first half of the year, followed by a slight dip more recently. He emphasises that they take a balanced approach, with holdings equally weighted and rebalanced every six months, unlike other heavily U.S.-focused tech indices. He also pointed out the convergence of tech themes, such as AI and gaming, which are blurring the lines between sectors. When asked about the level of US exposure in his ETFs, Gins...

–News Direct– SSV Capital Head of Corporate Development Nidhi Pandit visits the Proactive London studio to speak to Thomas Warner about the work the company is doing in the Fintech sector with its SmartPay product. She explains that the Fintech industry has seen a surge from 11,000 startups in 2018 to 25,000 in 2023. UK customer adoption of fintech rose from 61% in 2018 to 72% in 2023, with Asia witnessing over 85% adoption, especially in India and China. SSV Capital's SmartPay targets the payment sector, identifying a significant gap in payment satisfaction among consumers. Emphasising the need for convenience, safety, security, and trust, Pandit highlights the potential of Open Banking, which began in the UK in 2018. While only 10% of UK's digital transactions utilise Op...

–News Direct– 4GLOBAL PLC (AIM:4GBL) CEO Eloy Mazon speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London after the UK-based data, services and software company announced contract wins in Mexico and the Middle East. In Mexico, 4Global secured a contract with Guadalajara, one of the host cities for the upcoming World Cup in North America in 2026. 4GLOBAL will provide access to their data and platform, with a focus on social value. This partnership aims to drive transformation in the city, particularly in the areas of physical activity and sports participation. 4Global's social value calculator, developed in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, is designed to aid with identifying value-driving factors and guiding investment decisions. It also enables the monitoring and evaluation...

–News Direct– Poolbeg Pharma PLC (AIM:POLB, OTCQB:POLBF) CEO Jeremy Skillington speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after announcing the pharma & biotech company has signed a new collaboration agreement with an unspecified NASDAQ-listed biopharma company. He explains that the collaboration is aimed at developing an optimized oral drug for metabolic conditions, with Poolbeg receiving funding to produce a prototype drug encapsulating one of the partner's drugs for the same condition. The focus is on improving drug delivery and achieving the ideal site of action, which could enhance efficacy and safety. Skillington expresses optimism about the collaboration potentially evolving into a full licensing agreement, highlighting the goal of generating early revenues for Poolbeg....

–News Direct– Founding Partner of Auctus Advisors LLP Stephane Foucaud speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive about Sintana Energy (TSX-V:SEI) (OTCQB:SEUSF) and its prospects in the offshore Namibian energy sector. Namibia, historically overlooked in the oil and gas industry, has seen a transformative shift with major discoveries by Shell and TotalEnergies in the Orange Basin. Foucaud explains that Sintana Energy, being a smaller player, secured its position in a competitive region through astute timing. Acquiring exploration licenses just months before the pivotal discoveries, the company strategically partnered with Chevron and Woodside, who quickly invested around $40 million each for seismic exploration on Sintana's licenses. The interview revealed that Sintana has not disclos...

–News Direct– TNR Gold Corp (TSX-V:TNR, OTC:TRRXF) Executive Chairman Kirill Klip speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London after the green energy metals royalty and gold company announced the formation of a special committee of independent directors to explore merger and acquisition opportunities, including the evaluation of variations such as the latest Lithium Royalty proposals. He emphasises his vision for the company and the importance of management alignment with shareholders' interests, noting that he is the largest individual shareholder. Klip expressed his optimism about the company's future valuation, citing a Fundamental Research report that suggested a potential valuation of 22 per share. He highlights as evidence TNR's royalty on the Mariana Lithi...

–News Direct– Mydecine Innovations Group Inc (OTC:MYCOF, NEO:MYCO) CEO Joshua Bartch speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London about the biotechnology company's ambitious goals in the psychedelic medicine sector. Bartch explains that Mydecine focuses on developing "second generation" drugs derived from first-generation psychedelic molecules like LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin. Their aim is to enhance the efficacy of these drugs while addressing challenges like half-life, scalability, cost, and accessibility. He emphasises the company's efforts to make these drugs more adaptable to the existing medical infrastructure, aiming to increase accessibility by five to tenfold. Highlighting the UK's progressive stance on psychedelics, Bartch announced Mydecin...

–News Direct– HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2023 – Many woman experiencing menopause are troubled by vaginal dryness. It can cause discomfort when sitting, standing, exercising, during urinating and even working, and can greatly impact their quality of life. In Hong Kong, every 2 out of 3 women has experienced symptoms of Vaginal Dryness1. Yet, it remains a taboo topic, making it difficult for women to discuss their intimate health concerns with family, friends, or doctors, resulting in only one-quarter of affected woman seeking treatment2. Vaginal secretions gradually decrease as a woman ages, resulting in decreased lubrication and elasticity of the vaginal tissue. This can result in vaginal dryness and associated symptoms such as dryness, itching, burning, and pain3. Given ...