Clip Money is a rapidly growing NCR-backed start-up based in Ottawa, Canada, and operating in Canada and the US.

Clip Money is a rapidly growing NCR-backed start-up based in Ottawa, Canada, and operating in Canada and the US. It is helping physical stores and businesses quickly, safely, and less expensively deposit cash into their bank accounts, as well as replenishing notes and coins for store operations. The company uses its proprietary software platform to facilitate cash management, and its network is made up of a network of DropBoxes and NCR ATMs located in retail outlets. Clip also partners with Bri

Hardman & Co Monthly: October 2024

Feature article: Labour’s first Budget - Investors in their sights? Summary ► Budgets are always important for investors. ► The imminent Budget, at the end of October, will be doubly so, because it is the first from the new Labour government, and it has already signalled the need to fill an alleged £22bn black hole, while ruling out changes to more than half the tax base. That implies a lot of the pain will be felt by investors. ► This paper considers the impact of increases in rates for th

Morning Note – 30 September 2024

Impressive progress in H1'24, forecasts maintained

Global Smaller Companies

GSCT offers comprehensive exposure to small-caps worldwide…

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund - Rising revenues and big plans for the future

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) invests in utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Great Britain. The sector had a tough start to the year, due to a deterioration in revenue conditions, but GRID’s efforts to stabilise revenues and increase capacity are paying off. The manager, Ben Guest, is looking forward to a significant improvement in revenue in 2025, underpinned by a large, contracted earnings base, and plans for new pipeline projects, further augmentations to GRID’s

Balancing act

Over the past three years, trusts with blended approaches rather than a strong tilt to growth or value have been at or near the top of the pack across the developed equities sectors, benefitting from their flexibility in a period of extreme style gyrations.

HICL Infrastructure

HICL’s increased dividend target comes amidst other positive signs…

Henderson Far East Income - Asian income fund with 5.9% dividend yield

Henderson Far East Income (HFEL) is a pan-Asian investment company with a focus on achieving a high and growing income as well as capital growth. While the emphasis on income will naturally lead the management team to focus on some older-economy sectors where there is a long history of rewarding investors with dividends, lead manager Mike Kerley reports that an increasing number of high-growth technology stocks in Asia are now generating healthy cash payouts. However, the manager retains a tilt

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust - Under-owned, undervalued & under-appreciated

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust’s (TEMIT’s) co-managers Chetan Sehgal (lead manager) and Andrew Ness consider that the case for emerging markets is not well understood. Hence, they believe that the regions remain under-owned, undervalued and under-appreciated, which provides an interesting opportunity for global investors. There are several powerful trends supporting the superior economic growth prospects of emerging markets versus those in developed regions, including demographics,

Trading in-line and delivering strategic progress

Today’s AGM update confirms that Vp continues to perform well, reiterating full year expectations despite challenges in certain markets (notably construction). Meanwhile, the new management team is progressing the refreshed strategic priorities set out in June. Broad market trends are consistent with those reported in recent periods. Infrastructure remains supportive, with good momentum and strong demand in transmission, water and civil engineering, although rail has seen a slower start to the

Allenby Capital TMT Update - 09.09.24 - ENSI.L, CPX.L, TERN.L, CHSS.L, ELEG.L, CNC.L

Please find below our weekly update covering themes that we feel that are of interest to investors and participants in the small and mid-cap TMT sector as well as commentary on recent newsflow.

Gore Street Energy Storage + (GSF, House Stock at 65p) - Transformational year ahead

PCI Pal - FY24 revenue growth of +20%, strong partner momentum

PCI Pal’s FY24 trading update shows FY24E revenue growth of +20% to £18.0m, strong traction with major partners, and FY24E net cash in line with our previous £4.3m. FY24E revenue of £18.0m includes a £0.7m impact from a specific project where the customer has paid in full and the company has delivered the services, but following discussions with the auditors the Board has decided to defer the revenue from FY24 into FY25. The remaining £0.4m revenue change vs our previous FY24E forecast reflects

Morning Note – 29 August 2024