Volta Finance’s (LON:VTA) resilience is being tested against a backdrop of geopolitical shocks and AI-driven disruption, but the underlying story is far more robust than the market suggests. In this interview, Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co breaks down why structural protections within CLOs and disciplined portfolio management continue to underpin performance, even as sentiment drives volatility and discounts widen.

At the heart of the discussion is a clear tension: falling loan prices and macro uncertainty versus a portfolio engineered to absorb shocks. Thomas explains how embedded safeguards in CLO structures, combined with Volta Finance’s manager selection and active oversight, have historically delivered resilience, while also warning investors to expect short-term swings in NAV and share price as sentiment ebbs and flows.

Key Moments

• 00:04 – Volta in Focus
• 00:15 – Why the Disclaimer Is There
• 00:49 – What’s Driving the Note
• 01:23 – Why Volta Looks More Resilient
• 01:58 – The Double Discount Risk
• 02:38 – CLO Defaults Stay Low
• 03:29 – Lower Risk by Design
• 04:01 – Evidence of Manager Edge
• 05:06 – Why Exposure Was Kept Low
• 05:40 – The Main Risks for Investors

Cora Gold Ltd (LON:CORA) has secured a transformative $120 million funding package, putting it on a clear path to production and removing a major layer of uncertainty. In this conversation, Bert Monro explains how a strategic streaming deal with Eagle Eye not only fully funds the project but could accelerate construction timelines and preserve shareholder value in ways traditional financing might not.Key Moments

00:22 $120M funding secured
01:06 Streaming model explained
02:05 Financing comparison vs traditional debt
03:34 Plan to replace 50% with debt
04:09 Strong project economics outlined
05:02 Eagle Eye strategic role
06:14 Timeline to production

Ed Rimmer CEO of Time Finance (LON:TIME) lays out why planning alone is no longer enough for SMEs navigating rising costs and global disruption. He highlights the growing gap between profitability and survival, and explains why access to flexible funding, not just traditional lending, is becoming the decisive factor in whether businesses can ride out volatility and seize opportunity.🎯 Key Moments

• 00:12 – Why forecasting matters more in uncertain markets
• 00:20 – The real-world pressures hitting SMEs: inflation, delays, fuel costs
• 01:44 – Pricing strategy dilemmas in volatile conditions
• 02:02 – “Cash is king” and why profit doesn’t guarantee survival
• 02:31 – Funding options beyond traditional loans and overdrafts
• 03:12 – How asset-based lending unlocks flexible growth capital
• 04:06 – Why brokers are critical in navigating complex funding markets

What Time Finance does:

Time Finance provides flexible funding solutions to SMEs, including asset-based lending such as invoice finance and asset finance, helping businesses improve cash flow and support growth.

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