SSV Capital PLC CEO Ankur Ghosh talked with Proactive about the company’s early loan repayment, expansion in fintech and real estate, and upcoming plans for 2025. SSV Capital has made strides in solidifying its financial position, having repaid a £2.5 million convertible loan note ahead of schedule. Ghosh attributed the decision to strong investor trust and confidence in the company’s banking and fintech operations. “If our balance sheet is strong, why can’t we repay them early?” he stated, highlighting the company's proactive approach even in a challenging financial climate. Ghosh also discussed momentum behind SSV Smart Pay, noting positive reception from both merchants and customers and ambitious targets of scaling to 2 million transactions this year. The initiative incorporates loyalty and cashback schemes and is underpinned by open banking and upcoming embedded finance capabilities. In addition, SSV Capital is progressing in its Proptech development through its SSV Real Estate unit. Ghosh explained that the project has passed alpha and beta testing and is now on track to roll out in the coming months. Looking ahead, the company is focusing on institutional partnerships, establishing a presence as a general partner in Luxembourg, and pursuing FCA licenses as it builds out an equity desk focused on early-stage private equity and venture capital. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more insightful interviews and updates. Don't forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #SSVCapital #AnkurGhosh #SmartPay #Fintech #OpenBanking #EmbeddedFinance #RealEstateTech #Proptech #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #FinancialServices #InstitutionalInvestment #InvestorUpdates #FCA #LuxembourgFunds

VettaFi Head of Energy Research Stacey Morris joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the performance and positioning of the Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend ETF, and to provide a broader outlook on the midstream energy sector in the context of today’s evolving market dynamics. Morris began by explaining the role of the midstream segment within the energy value chain, describing it as the “shipping and handling service” of the industry. Unlike upstream producers that are heavily exposed to commodity price fluctuations, midstream companies are focused on transporting, storing, and processing oil and natural gas—services that are typically governed by long-term, fee-based contracts. This structural model, she emphasized, gives midstream operators stable, predictable cash flows, making them more resilient in volatile or declining energy price environments. The conversation turned to recent weakness in oil markets, with U.S. oil benchmarks falling roughly 17% between April 2 and April 8, 2025. Morris attributed the drop primarily to increased supply from OPEC+ nations and mounting concerns over global economic growth and trade activity. “There’s just been a number of concerns around the outlook for the global economy or trade,” she noted, which has added pressure to oil prices in the short term. However, Morris pointed out that midstream energy assets tend to outperform in such environments. Their reduced sensitivity to commodity pricing and defensive investment characteristics—especially consistent dividend payouts—make them an appealing option for income-focused and risk-averse investors. One of the most compelling parts of the midstream growth story, Morris said, is its exposure to natural gas, which continues to see rising demand from multiple sectors. She highlighted projections that U.S. natural gas demand is set to grow by 25% between 2024 and 2030. Morris emphasized that midstream companies are critical enablers of this growth, thanks to their ess

Ananda Pharma Plc finance director Jeremy Sturgess-Smith talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the appointment of Chris Tovey as a strategic advisor. Tovey brings significant experience from his time as chief operating officer at GW Pharmaceuticals and later Jazz Pharmaceuticals. According to Sturgess-Smith: “He’s going to bring all that experience to Ananda,” helping guide the company through its regulatory path and corporate development. Sturgess-Smith also touched on Ananda securing ethics approval to begin its first human trial of MRX1, a key milestone for the company’s therapeutic pipeline. He noted this was the first ethics approval of its kind for any Ananda trial, with recruitment expected to begin shortly in Australia. “It’s very, very exciting to have that ethics approval in the bag,” he said. Looking ahead, the company also expects ethics approvals for studies into chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and endometriosis in the next six months. For more interviews and updates, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay informed.** #AnandaPharma #MRX1Trial #ClinicalTrials #CannabinoidMedicine #BiotechNews #PharmaceuticalInnovation #EthicsApproval #GWPharma #DrugDevelopment #Epidiolex #HealthInnovation #ProactiveInvestors

Novo Resources Corp executive co-chair Mike Spreadborough and exploration manager Kas De Luca talked with Proactive about the company’s current exploration, strategy and key drilling campaigns underway in 2025. Spreadborough detailed the company's focus on standalone projects with the potential to exceed one million ounces, with current efforts centred on drilling programs at the Balla Balla project, Tibooburra Gold Project, and upcoming activity at the John Bull Project. “We’re not chasing brownfields mill feed for an existing processing plant. We’re looking for something new and exciting,” he said. De Luca shared insights into the Clone prospect at Tibooburra, highlighting its strong geological context and mineralisation indicators. “The clone thrust has been really identified and pinpointed now as a foot wall shear zone… that seems to us both in the drilling and in service to carry most of the mineralisation,” she noted. De Luca said results from surface sampling returned grades up to 89 grams per tonne, and the company has only tested a small fraction of a 60km mineralised trend. Novo expects results from three programs between now and July and continues to assess additional farm-in opportunities as part of its strategy. For more videos from Proactive, give this video a like, subscribe to our channel, and turn on notifications so you never miss an update. #GoldExploration #NovoResources #TibooburraGold #GreenfieldsExploration #JuniorMining #RCDrilling #GoldStocks #AustralianMining #MiningUpdates #ProactiveInvestors