In his “Volatility Put into Context” report, Hardman & Co analyst Mark Thomas reveals that Volta Finance’s CLO strategy has sometimes outperformed equity markets in crises and sometimes simply aligned with them. By analysing periods of tariff uncertainty, the Ukraine conflict and early COVID-19, he shows how market sentiment and CLO structural protections create unexpected pricing dynamics – essential insight for anyone seeking reliable income and capital preservation.

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Hercules Plc (LON:HERC) has positioned itself well in the heart of the UK’s infrastructure revolution. CEO Brusk Korkmaz and CFO Paul Wheatcroft reveal why the acquisition of Advantage NRG Ltd. positions Hercules to seize a multi-billion-pound opportunity in the power and energy sectors. From a critical shortage of skilled overhead linesmen to a £58 billion investment from National Grid, this move signals Hercules’ ambition to dominate one of the country’s most vital growth markets.

In its latest trading update for the year ending 31 May 2025, Time Finance unveiled an 11% rise in revenue to £37 million alongside a remarkable 34% jump in profit before tax to £7.9 million, all while keeping credit risk stable. CEO Ed Rimmer celebrates the completion of a four-year strategy that has shifted the lending book decisively towards secure, asset-backed finance, setting the stage for an ambitious new three-year growth plan to scale the lending book beyond £300 million and refine its direct-to-market approach.

Discover how Time Finance are blending resilient lending with direct origination to support small businesses across the UK.

Tekmar Group’s (LON:TGP) CEO Richard Turner unveils how the subsea protection specialist is poised to boost manufacturing capacity three-fold without any expansionary spend. From Project Aurora’s cost savings to an ambitious offshore services revenue ramp, Turner maps out a growth trajectory that hinges on in-house capacity and strategic M&A.Tekmar Group is a market-leading provider of subsea protection systems for the offshore energy industry, designing and manufacturing high-performance cable protection and mooring products that safeguard critical infrastructure on oil, gas and renewable projects .

Likewise Group (LON:LIKE) CEO Tony Brewer outlines how a relentless focus on people and infrastructure is propelling the professional flooring distributor into its strongest position yet. From investing in a dozen UK distribution centres to absorbing rising costs without denting profitability, this interview reveals exactly why the company is on track to double profitability in 2025.

Pharos Energy Plc (LON:PHAR) is power-charging its value story: debt-free, yielding 6 per cent and protected by a robust buy-back programme, the company is now gearing up for an ambitious six-well drilling campaign offshore Vietnam and holding a zero-cost, billion-dollar exploration option in blocks 125 & 126. Auctus Advisors Head of Research, Stéphane Foucaud lays out how these moves, from rapid licence extensions to frontier basin upside, could unlock a transformative value surge.

Hercules Plc (LON:HERC) CEO Brusk Korkmaz and CFO Paul Wheatcroft reveal how the technology-enabled labour supplier turned in a stellar first half, boosted by cornerstone projects such as Sizewell C and HS2, and sharpened its competitive edge with the acquisitions of Advantage NRG and Quality Transport Training. From landmark government infrastructure spending to an ever-expanding training academy, this interview uncovers the blueprint for sustained momentum in the UK’s booming construction sector.Hercules Plc is a leading technology-enabled labour supply company serving the UK infrastructure market, combining a digital deployment platform with an in-house training academy and strategic acquisitions to meet surging demand across nuclear, rail, highways and water sectors.#HerculesPlc #Infrastructure #LabourSupply #UKConstruction #EnergyTransition

One Health Group is setting a new pace in UK healthcare. CEO Adam Binns explains how the team achieved record patient growth, secured long-term NHS contracts, and is now building the first of several surgical hubs to expand capacity where it's most needed. Watch the full update and learn why investors are paying close attention.#OneHealthGroup #NHS #HealthcareInvesting #AIMlisting #SurgicalHubs #PatientChoice #UKstocks

Thor Energy (LON:THR)’s strategy just got a major boost. With three newly secured gas storage exploration licenses overlapping its High Range hydrogen and helium project, Managing Director Andrew Hume reveals how this pivotal move could unlock new storage potential, streamline commercial pathways, and deepen the company’s grip on Australia’s emerging natural hydrogen landscape.Thor Energy is a resource exploration company focused on natural hydrogen and helium, with a growing portfolio centred in South Australia.#ThorEnergy #HydrogenExploration #Helium #SouthAustralia #EnergyStorage #NaturalHydrogen #GreenEnergy #ASX

The Diverse Income Trust (LON:DIVI) has emerged as a catalyst for UK equity outperformance, championing income-generating small and mid-cap stocks just as global investors seek stability amid uncertainty. In a wide-ranging discussion, Gervais Williams of Premier Miton Investors reveals why a marginal shift into equity income is propelling the UK market higher, and why select holdings, from Lords Group Trading to Plus500, are poised to deliver outsized returns.#IncomeInvesting #UKStocks #SmallCaps #Dividends #EquityIncome #TheDiverseIncomeTrust

The Diverse Income Trust invests primarily in quoted UK companies across a spectrum of market capitalisations, with a long-term bias towards small and mid-cap equities. It seeks both growing dividends and capital appreciation through active stock selection and portfolio diversification