16 December 2025
Laurence Hulse was delighted to speak with Paul Hill at Vox Markets earlier on “The Exchange” podcast.
Key takeaways:
– Laurence shares his equity outlook and how Onward Opportunities’ strategy aims to generate alpha, with a focus on UK smaller companies.
– Discussion then moves through a series of stock-specific insights, including: Springfield Properties (and the UK housing backdrop), Synectics, Pebble Beach Systems, Alumasc, MPAC, Angling Direct, Mincon, RentGuarantor, and Likewise
You can watch the exchange in full here.
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