With market momentum shifting, we sat down with Harbor Access Founder and Managing Director Jonathan Paterson to understand what’s actually unfolding on the ground - across both the U.S. and Europe.

For our first interview of the year, we asked several O&G leaders about the recent events in Venezuela and their potential impact on global oil markets, pricing dynamics, and longer-term investment decisions heading into 2026.

For our year-end conversation, we asked three experts - Sara-Louise Porter (Head of Corporate Development at Aquis Stock Exchange), Jonathan Dickson (Co-Head of EMEA at OTC Markets Group), and Chris Mayo (Head of Primary Markets, Americas at London Stock Exchange Group) - to reflect on how their expectations for 2025 unfolded and what may lay in store for 2026.

This November, we had the opportunity to ask Dan Ridsdale of the Edison Group about how AI is impacting investors’ analysis of businesses.

The AI bubble warning is all over the news these last few weeks. How long will investors stay excited? This month we caught up with Ashley Stevenson, CTO of Corero Network Security (AIM:CNS/OTCQX:DDOSF) to talk about the parallels, and more.

This month, we caught up with Jonathan Dickson, Co-Head of EMEA @ OTC Markets Group to ask him about the recent attitude changes towards European equities.

Justin Kariya, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at City of London Investment Management Company Limited ("CLIM"), a subsidiary of City of London Investment Group ("CLIG") shared his thoughts on the current outlook for international equities:

With the increased volatility seen this year, we asked Rob Bose, CEO of Sintana Energy (TSX.V: SEI) and Principal of Charlestown Capital, an NYC-based Family office, about what investors should do to manage risk.

This month, we sat down with Nicola Baldwin, Partner at Westend Corporate LLC. With expertise in multi-jurisdictional corporate finance transactions, M&A, and IPOs, Nicola shared valuable insights into the UK small- and mid-cap space.

This September, Harbor Access spoke with Bankrate.com's Washington Bureau Chief Mark Hamrick. We explored the anticipated developments in the capital markets in light of the upcoming rate cuts and the November's election.

This month, we spoke with Fund Manager Richard Penny from Crux Asset Management about the latest regulatory changes in the UK. Post-COVID, small-cap companies have struggled, but recent adjustments made over the summer aim to enhance the attractiveness of the UK as a hub for micro- and small-cap enterprises.

Summer can be full of surprises. Trying to manage portfolios during the tumultuous season can be challenging. We sat down with Mary Throop of Summerhill Capital Management and Mark Ellis of Noble Bay Asset Management to learn how to alleviate chaos' impact on your portfolio.

This month, we explore the significant shifts in small cap active management over the past two decades with Peter Puccetti, Chairman & CIO of Goodwood Funds. Particular attention is paid to the profound impact of ETFs, which tend to invest heavily in large cap stocks to mirror indices. Smaller companies often struggle to attract the same level of investment, altering traditional valuation metrics and performance expectations within the small cap sector.

This month, we delve into the 13F proposal, championed by NIRI, NYSE, and SGC, with Matthew Brusch, CEO of NIRI. This initiative, which addresses outdated regulations and aligns with technological advancements in trading, seeks to provide U.S. companies with more immediate knowledge of their major shareholders, bolstering market integrity and investor confidence.

This month, we examine the IPO outlook for 2024, influenced by recent offerings like Reddit and Truth Social with OTC Markets Co-Head of EMEA, Jonathan Dickson. Amid greater market optimism, we discuss the importance of responsible IPO pricing and realistic founder expectations to curb short-term volatility.

This month, we delved into the essentials of crafting an impactful investor presentation with Jaime Collins, CEO of Witz End Designs. She shared invaluable insights into creating a coherent, concise presentation that captivates while informing potential investors.

For February, we caught up with Dr. Nicole Adshead-Bell of Hot Chili Ltd after VRIC. Before reaching the level of Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Hot Chili, she began her career as a geologist and spent much of her career bridging the gap between the technical, corporate (Executive and Director), institutional investor and investment banking segments of the business – within an ESG framework. Nicole had insight on navigating public speaking, how to judge the resilience of a company, and how non-executive senior employees can support management during demanding cycles.

This month we spoke with Ben Laidler, a Global Markets Strategist at eToro. Ben offered his perceptive predictions for the markets in the new year, including how investors should position themselves in advance of 2024 as well as what he most looks forward to.

As the year draws to a close, we sat down with Jonathan Paterson (JP), founder of Harbor Access, and explored a range of topics that shed light on the evolving landscape of investor relations and his personal insights.

This month, we spoke with Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. In his role, Jason manages the international and domestic Corporate Services business, drawing on his significant experience in cross-border trading. A staunch advocate for Regulation A+ and small company capital raising, he is dedicated to helping small cap issuers, start-ups, and entrepreneurial innovators. Jason's focus is on reducing the hurdles these entities face in becoming and remaining public companies, especially in terms of cost, time, and complexity. We asked Jason five questions about his blog post: Lawful but Awful: The Small Cap IPO Cycle. What he said might surprise you.