Welcome to the latest episode of 'On the Couch'. This occasional podcast series of chats with brokers, CEOs, and fund managers aims to give you an insight into the investing world.

In this podcast, Henry Jennings is joined by Jonathon Higgins, Head of Research, MD Unified Capital Partners.

Many of you will be familiar with Jonathon from previous podcasts.

He has worked in equities research for approximately a decade, having held previous roles at Shaw and Partners and Bell Potter Securities.

During that period, Jonathon has covered a range of sectors including telecommunications, healthcare, financials, payments and broader industrials, with a focus on structural growth.

Jonathon has a passion for financial markets and a desire to get out and meet the new wave of entrepreneurial emerging high-quality companies.

Talking points:

• Reporting season? Any standouts?
• What are your three favourite stocks currently?
• Have you been surprised by the rise and turnaround in ZIP?
• Are there any lessons we can learn from that?
• How do you handle the volatility of reporting season?
• Any advice you can give investors on coping with volatility?
• Is there a sleeper stock out there?

Disclaimer: This is general advice only and you should consult your financial adviser regarding any of the thoughts, ideas or insights in this podcast.

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