Welcome to another episode of On the Couch, the podcast series where we chat with brokers, CEOs, and fund managers to bring you valuable insights from the investing world.

In this quickie episode, Henry Jennings is joined by his good friend Andrew Wielandt – also known as The ETF Whisperer.

Andrew shares his ETF picks for the year ahead… and not a QUAL in sight.

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• 0:00 – Welcome And General Advice Reminder
• 2:03 – 2026 Outlook: Volatility And Passive Risks
• 5:20 – US Politics, Dollar Views And Silver Shock
• 7:10 – Theme 1: Diversifying Away From US With VEU
• 9:10 – Hedging The Currency And Core Adjustments
• 12:00 – Theme 2: Japan Exposure With IJP
• 15:00 – Theme 3: Long Short LICs And LITs Toolkit
• 22:30 – Why Long Short Now And Portfolio Weights
• 25:00 – Theme 4: Aussie Small Caps With Firetrail
• 28:00 – Theme 5: Resources Via Tribeca TGF Or VanEck MVR

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Welcome to another episode of On the Couch.

In this episode, Henry Jennings catches up with Scott Kirkland from EMVision Medical Devices (ASX: EMV).

Scott is the co-founder of EMVision Medical Devices Ltd and has held several senior sales roles, including Head of Client Sales at US-based technology company Quantcast, before founding Kirkland Capital to focus on emerging technologies.

At EMVision, Scott oversees corporate affairs, commercial strategy, and business development, while also managing the company's capital requirements – including non-dilutive financing and grant opportunities. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Many listeners will be familiar with the EMVision story, but in this episode, Scott brings us up to date on the company's mission and progress – as it continues to develop breakthrough medical devices for stroke diagnosis in both first responder and hospital settings.

Chapter Markers

• 0:00 – Welcome, Disclaimers And Personal Stories
• 2:23 – EMVision's Mission And Devices
• 4:15 – First Responder Helmet And ECG Analogy
• 6:03 – The Golden Hour And Treatment Windows
• 8:12 – Trials, Sites And FDA De Novo Plan
• 10:15 – Grants, Regional Impact And Reimbursement
• 12:02 – AI In Stroke Care And Workflow Gains
• 14:05 – Cash Runway, Partners And Milestones
• 16:06 – Go-To-Market Focus And Stroke Belt
• 17:45 – Risks, Focus And Business Model
• 19:00 – Closing Thanks And Next Steps

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Welcome to the latest episode of On the Couch.

In this episode, Henry Jennings from Marcus Today sits down with Nathan Smith, CEO of Neuroscientific Biopharmaceuticals, to unpack how a differentiated mesenchymal stem cell therapy is progressing from acquisition to patient impact in refractory Crohn's disease.

With promising real-world data via special access programs, a clear regulatory path, and lean execution, the company is preparing for a focused Phase 2 push in 2026.

Topics covered in this episode:

• What the StemSmart MSC platform is – and why differentiation matters
• Special access program results in fistulising Crohn's
• Prior early-phase data and how it informs trial design
• Market size for refractory Crohn's and broader inflammatory targets
• Regulatory steps, including pre-IND and TGA interactions
• Manufacturing tech transfer with QGen and licensure plans
• 2026 milestones across CRO onboarding, trial initiation, and IP expansion
• Cash runway to trial start and approach to raising capital
• Competitive landscape and lessons from Mesoblast's US approval
• A CEO's take on what actually drives market value

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