The small-cap tycoon with his money in fish fingers

There are plenty of larger than life characters in the penny share world, but few can match David Lenigas, says Tom Bulford. Here, the two of them talk shares and prospects for the future.

There are plenty of larger than life characters in the penny share world, but few can match David Lenigas.

David's language is colourful, his opinions take no prisoners, and he certainly could not be accused of understatement. "Vatukoula Gold", he roared as I walked into his elegant office in Jermyn Street "is the cheapest gold share in the world!"

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Tom worked as a fund manager in the City of London and in Hong Kong for over 20 years. As a director with Schroder Investment Management International he was responsible for £2 billion of foreign clients' money, and launched what became Argentina's largest mutual fund. Now working from his home in Oxfordshire, Tom Bulford helps private investors with his premium tipping newsletter, Red Hot Biotech Alert.