The UK's biggest event for private investors
Master Investor Show 202529 March 2025, London
Connecting companies with investors
Each year in spring, around 5,000 private investors gather in London to:
- Learn from expert speakers how to make the most of their savings.
- Talk directly to CEOs of companies they can invest in.
- Hear leading entrepreneurs, investors and fund managers speak about future trends and opportunities.
- The Master Investor Show is now the UK’s leading, must-attend event for private investors.
Want to find out more? Watch the 3-minute highlights video of the 2025 event below to get a first-hand impression.
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Presentations
Main Stage
Panel Discussion: Biology Meets Quantum
Hosted by Ilyas Khan, Chief Product Officer at Quantinuum, this panel discussion at the Master Investor Show 2025 gives unparalleled insights into the last great investment frontier, exploring how quantum advancements are set to revolutionise biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences. Panelists include renowned investor and entrepreneur Jim Mellon, Dr Konstantinos Meichanetzidis, Head of Scientific Product Development at Quantinuum, and Dr Alexandre Krajenbrink, Senior Research Scientist and Scientific Project Manager at Cambridge Quantum Computing & Quantinuum.
The Mercantile Investment Trust plc | Opportunities for extraordinary growth
Guy Anderson, Portfolio Manager at The Mercantile Investment Trust plc, makes the case for investing into UK mid- and small-caps, and explains the portfolio strategy of The Mercantile Investment Trust. He also gives an outlook on macroeconomic developments and outlines how the trust’s portfolio is positioned for the coming years.
Global Markets: What’s Next? A Deep Dive into Macroeconomics, Markets & Future-Proof Investment Ideas.
Join Wilfred Frost, renowned News Anchor at Sky News, in conversation with legendary investor and entrepreneur Jim Mellon. In this exclusive interview, Jim shares his sharp insights on the state of the US economy, upcoming political and market shifts, and how these developments are set to impact investors globally.
They also explore emerging opportunities across asset classes and regions—from biotech to AI to alternative assets—offering actionable ideas and foresight into what the next big investment themes could be.
Twenty years ago, Jim Mellon and his friend Al Chalabi wrote a book, “Wake Up: Survive and Prosper in the Coming Economic Turmoil”. It was a dramatic wake-up call to investors. It described the gloomy outlook, global economy that they foresaw and even predicted the financial crash of 2008 and the recession that followed. Jim and Al wrote a pamphlet for the delegates at the Master Investor Show 2025. For those of you who would like to buy a digital copy at £3.99, please click here.
JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc | Can the US continue to shine bright?
Katherine Magee, Investment Specialist at JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc (JAM), explores the outlook for US equity markets, analysing current market conditions, economic trends, and the role of active management in navigating volatility. She also shares insights into JAM’s portfolio holdings, and how these serve as a gateway to gain access to investment opportunities in the US market.
F&C Investment Trust, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Paul Niven, Fund Manager of the F&C Investment Trust at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, reflects on the F&C Investment Trust’s founding principles, and outlines his approach to managing the trust’s investment portfolio. He also draws attention to the current macro backdrop, and how it might impact on markets.
Quantinuum | The impact of quantum computing – how & when
Ilyas Khan, Chief Product Officer at Quantinuum, discusses the growing significance of quantum computing and its potential to revolutionise industries such as genomics and drug delivery. He also explains the profound societal impact that quantum computers will ultimately have, through complementing AI, driving advancements in biotechnology, and solving complex challenges.
Auditorium
Vietnam Enterprise Investments Ltd (VEIL) | Access to East Asia’s Rising Dragon
Thao Ngo, Co Portfolio Manager at Vietnam Enterprise Investments Ltd (VEIL), and Thuy Anh Nguyen, Product Specialist at Vietnam Enterprise Investments Ltd (VEIL), make the case for Vietnam as an investment destination, give an outlook on the country’s 2025 equity market, and demonstrate how investors can gain access to this market through VEIL.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Panel Session | Having your cake and eating it – investing for income and growth
Led by Simon Elliott, Client Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, this panel discussion shines a light on how each of the featured J.P. Morgan Asset Management trusts – JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust plc, JPMorgan European Growth & Income plc, and JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income plc. – generates a dividend, and how the investment trust structure provides advantages in generating those dividends. Panelists include Portfolio Managers Anthony Lynch of JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust plc and Timothy Lewis of JPMorgan European Growth & Income plc, as well as Emily Whiting, Investment Specialist at JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income plc.
Blue Whale Growth Fund | Maximising outperformance over passive tracker funds
Stephen Yiu, Chief Investment Officer at Blue Whale Capital and Lead Manager at Blue Whale Growth Fund, delves into the paradigm shift for active managers as a result of the rise of and outperformance by passive tracker funds, and highlights the need for active managers to maximise outperformance and focus on “Quality Outperformers”.
Aberdeen Investment Trusts | Quality, Growth & Momentum in UK Small Caps: Buying tomorrow’s larger companies today
Abby Glennie, Deputy Head of Smaller Companies at Aberdeen and Co-Manager of abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust, makes the case for both considering investment trusts and investing into UK small-caps, illustrates the abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust’s approach to smaller companies investing, and explains why now is a good opportunity to consider investing.
CT UK High Income Investment Trust, Columbia Threadneedle
David Moss, Fund Manager of the CT UK High Income Investment Trust at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, argues against blindly buying into the UK equity market, and shows how trusts such as the CT UK High Income Investment Trust can provide targeted exposure to high-quality companies with strong income growth potential.
QuotedData | Win-win opportunities in investment companies?
James Carthew, Co-founder and Head of Investment Company Research at QuotedData, discusses recent trends in investment companies, highlights emerging opportunities within the renewables and infrastructure sector, and gives some examples of attractive funds in this space.
CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust, Columbia Threadneedle
Peter Hewitt, Fund Manager of the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, looks at the state of investment companies and the investment opportunity they present, introduces the key attributes of the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust and its performance to date, and demonstrates how the trust’s growth and income portfolios reflect the key investment themes for 2025.
India Capital Growth Fund | India outlook
Gaurav Narain, Principal Adviser at India Capital Growth Fund, explores the transformations that have propelled India into the top five global economies, as well as the growth potential in the mid- and small-cap market, and shares insights into the India Capital Growth Fund’s investment strategy and performance.
NextEnergy Capital | NextEnergy Solar Fund: Capturing total returns through solar & energy storage
Stephen Rosser, Investment Director & UK Legal Counsel at NextEnergy Capital, introduces NextEnergy Solar Fund, its portfolio and growth opportunities for investors, and addresses the fund’s strategy for future success in the clean energy transition.
Gallery Suite
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) | Investing in a clean and secure future
Minesh Shah, Managing Director at The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), outlines TRIG’s investment approach and portfolio profile, and explains how the company aims to enhance shareholder returns while navigating energy transition trends, inflation, and overall market dynamics.
Invesco | Capturing consistent income from the corporate bond market
Rhys Davies, Fund Manager of Invesco Bond Income Plus Limited at Invesco, reviews the current bond market environment, and outlines how Invesco Bond Income Plus Limited gives income-seeking investors access to opportunities in this asset class.
Writers Panel: Tips from the experts
Led by Sarah Lowther, Editor-in-Chief at Master Investor, this panel discussion gives some insights into UK market trends, outlines strategies for ways to protect your portfolio in uncertain times, and shares some favourite companies and their stocks.
Panelists include Joanne Hart, Investment Editor at Mail on Sunday, Jonathan Roy, founder of UK Investor Group and owner of UK Investor Magazine, Justin Waite, investor, founder of The SharePickers Investment Club and author of How to Become a Microcap Millionare, and Jonathan Davis, author, columnist, investment strategist and editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook.
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc | Why frontiers?
Emily Fletcher, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc, highlights the potential long-term investment opportunities offered by frontier markets, and showcases the BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc’s approach in managing a diverse portfolio across a range of countries and sectors in these markets.
Invesco | Working to deliver reliable income and growth… …in an unreliable world
Joe Dowling, Fund Manager of Invesco Global Equity Income Trust plc at Invesco, discusses market risks, highlights traits of resilient companies, and outlines the Invesco Global Equity Income Trust plc team’s distinctive investment approach.
Aurora UK Alpha | Price and value
Kartik Kumar, Portfolio Manager of Aurora UK Alpha, discusses the concept of price vs value in investing, and explains how this approach is applied to Phoenix, using real-world examples to highlight the relevance in today’s market.
Baillie Gifford | Scottish Mortgage: a Distinctive DNA
Hamish Maxwell, Investment Specialist at Baillie Gifford, outlines what makes Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust a distinctive investment, covering five key characteristics that define the trust’s approach.
Seraphim Space Investment Trust, PLC (SSIT)
Mark Boggett, CEO at Seraphim Space Investment Trust, PLC (SSIT), covers investment opportunities in the growing space market, highlighting satellite tech, defence applications, and Europe’s increasing reliance on space for both commercial and military needs, and demonstrates how Seraphim Space Investment Trust, PLC (SSIT) offers exposure to this dynamic sector.
Ocean Wall | How to Make Money in Nuclear Fuel
Nick Lawson, CEO at Ocean Wall, and Ben Finegold, Director at Ocean Wall, explore investment opportunities in the nuclear fuel market, discussion uranium supply geopolitics, next-gen power stations, and the companies poised to benefit from rising demand amidst constrained uranium supply.
Showcase Stage
Panel Discussion: The Growth Engine | Why Small Caps Are Key to the UK’s Future Economy
Led by James Ashton, Chief Executive at Quoted Companies Alliance, this panel discussion highlights the importance of small-cap stocks in driving the UK’s economy, while emphasising the need for government support and retail investment to unlock their potential for future growth.
Panelists include Joanne Hart, Investment Editor at Mail on Sunday, Bill Fawkner-Corbett, Head of SIGnet (part of ShareSoc), and Gervais Williams, Head of Equities at Premier Miton.
Ananda Pharma Plc| Cannabinoid Biopharmaceuticals for complex chronic conditions
Jeremy Sturgess-Smith, Finance Director at Ananda Pharma plc, highlights the potential of the cannabinoid pharmaceuticals market, and explains how Ananda Pharma Plc is working to develop regulatory-approved cannabinoid medicines for conditions like drug-resistant epilepsy, chemotherapy-induced nerve pain, and endometriosis.
Curation Collective / Curation Connect | Project Shareflix: Finding investment alpha in an attention driven economy
Nick Finegold, Founder of Curation Collective, and Nirav Karia, CEO at Curation Connect, share insights on how music and creative storytelling can help capture attention in the financial services industry, and introduce ShareFlix, a platform designed to revolutionise financial content.
Kinetiko Energy | South Africa’s onshore gas energy solution
Richard Wolanski, Corporate Finance at Kinetiko Energy, highlights the energy crisis in South Africa and explains how Kinetiko Energy’s shallow conventional gas project could provide a significant solution to this energy shortage.
Dart Mining NL | Dart Mining investor presentation
James Chirnside, Managing Director and Chairman, Dart Mining NL, provides an overview of Dart Mining’s exploration footprint and project pipeline, updates on progress made, and outlines the company’s strategy for advancing exploration and development across its projects in Eastern Australia.
Poolbeg Pharma
Jeremy Skillington, CEO at Poolbeg Pharma, updates on Poolbeg Pharma’s pipeline programmes, with a particular focus on its lead programme, an oral treatment for cytokine release syndrome (CRS) caused by cancer immunotherapies.
Metals Exploration | Delivering sustainable growth
Tim Livesey, Independent Non-Executive Director at Metals Exploration, updates on Metals Exploration’s gold mining operations in the Philippines, the acquisition and development of the La India gold mine project in Nicaragua, and its growth strategy to increase production through both new projects and expanding operations in the Philippines.
Barton Gold | South Australia’s 1.7 Moz Au Developer
Alexander Scanlon, Managing Director & CEO at Barton Gold, outlines Barton Gold’s aim to become a major gold producer in South Australia’s using a staged, low-risk approach to developing its projects in the region.
Calibre Mining Corp| Equinox Gold & Calibre Mining combine to create a major Americas gold producer
Ryan King, SVP Corporate Development & IR at Calibre Mining Corp, gives a forward-looking statement on the merger of Calibre Mining and Equinox Gold, and explains how this merger helps to create a major new gold producer with a strong focus on Canada.
Built Cybernetics plc | An AIM quoted Smart Buildings Group
Nick Clark, Chief Executive at Built Cybernetics plc, illustrates smart buildings as both a growing trend in the prop tech industry and an investment opportunity, and explains how Built Cybernetics is leading this shift through its software offering and a focus on growth through strategic acquisitions.
Manx Financial Group PLC | Manx Financial Group: An introduction
Douglas Grant, Group CEO, Manx Financial Group PLC, gives an overview of Manx Financial Group and its target markets in the UK and the Isle of Man, and highlights several opportunities for the company to help drive its future expansion and growth.
Panel Discussion: Investing for Growth
Hosted by Steve Henney, Director and Co-Head of Business Development at Aquis Stock Exchange, this panel discussion takes a look at the opportunities and challenges within the UK growth markets, and highlights key factors to help support growth companies and attract investors.
Panelists include Sara-Louise Porter, Director and Head of Business Development at Aquis Stock Exchange, Melissa Sturgess, CEO at Ananda Pharma plc, and Fraser Thorne, CEO at Edison.
Agronomics
Philip Boigner, Interim CEO of Shellbay, gives an introduction to clean food as an alternative to traditional food products, and highlights Agronomics’ role in driving cultivated food innovation through investing in companies such as Meatly, which is briefly introduced by its CEO, Owen Ensor.
Bradda Head Lithium | Lithium exploration: a critical link to the U.S. battery supply chain
Ian Stalker, Executive Chairman at Bradda Head Lithium, outlines Bradda Head Lithium’s focus on lithium production in the US, and explains how the company is planning to capitalise on the anticipated increasing demand for lithium.
SEED Innovations Limited | Delivering shareholder value through strategic portfolio management
Ed McDermott, CEO at SEED Innovations Limited, and Alex Stella, Managing Director at InvestorHub, discuss SEED Innovations Limited’s listed venture capital model, its focus on early-stage investments across life sciences, medical cannabis, health tech, fintech and wellness, as well as the company’s plans to generate returns through short-term trading.
Thought Leadership Stage
Solomon Global | What makes Gold the Ultimate Safe Haven Asset in 2025?
Paul Williams, Managing Director at Solomon Global, looks at looks at why gold has been a proven safe haven asset for millennia, and discusses how physical gold can play an important role in a well-balanced investment portfolio.
Cboe Global Markets | Unlocking the Basics of Index Options Trading
Raj Shah, Sr. Strategy Associate, The Options Institute at Cboe Global Markets, gives a comprehensive introduction to options trading, explaining the fundamental concepts, different types of options as well as key components of an options trade, and demonstrates real-world scenarios through practical examples.
Inside Investor Club | Forget The Stock Market! 10X Your Wealth With Private Equity
Graham Rowan, Founder & CEO at Inside Investor Club, shares his personal journey from financial setbacks to successful private equity investments, highlights the challenges of investing in a rapidly changing world, and gives advice on how to identify high-growth opportunities in emerging companies.
Clem Chambers | How long can gold’s historic run last? – An interview with renowned investor, Clem Chambers
Patrick Dooley of Solomon Global chats with renowned investor, entrepreneur and market commentator Clem Chambers on everything gold. In the interview, Clem explains the driving forces behind gold’s historic run, shares his views on the gold price target, and explores investment strategies for those looking to capitalize on gold.
AI Forge | Five reasons why investments in AI start-ups will produce bigger & faster returns
Craig Massey, CEO at AI Forge, makes the case for investing in AI start-ups, emphasising the advantages of AI’s rapid growth, corporate involvement, and revenue generation for de-risked investments.
Jonathan Davis | Investment trusts: why now? Saba and beyond – a crucial year
Jonathan Davis, author, columnist, investment strategist and editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, chats with Simon Elliott, Client Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The duo discusses recent developments in the investment trusts sector, focusing on global changes, market volatility, regulatory challenges, and the influence of activist hedge funds like Saba Capital, which have impacted governance and shareholder strategies.
TallyMoney | Gold’s Warning! The message and the solution
Cameron Parry, CEO Founder at TallyMoney, highlights the risks of fiat currency devaluation, and demonstrates how alternative mainstream currency TallyMoney combines the stability of gold with the convenience of modern payment systems.
Victor Hill | Global outlook
Victor Hill, Contributor at Master Investor, outlines key geopolitical and economic trends, with a focus on political shifts in the US, defence spending in Europe, inflationary pressures, and the impact of trade wars and tariffs on global markets.
Twin Petes Investing in association with ShareScope | How to find winning stocks
Peter Higgins, Founder and Managing Director at Conkers3 Ltd and Founder & Co-host of the Twin Petes Investing Podcast, and Henry Viola-Heir, Co-host of the Twin Petes Investing Podcast, explore investment ideas in the aerospace and defence sector, and demonstrate how to use ShareScope to analyse stocks and identify promising opportunities based on key financial metrics.
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