Norris looks for ‘best ideas' to gain specific outperformance

Argonaut co-founder looks for long-term growth by investing in a concentrated portfolio

Barry Norris, co-founder of Ignis joint venture boutique Argonaut, has been managing the group’s European Alpha fund since its launch in May 2005. Previously head of European equities at Neptune, he launched its European Opportunities fund in November 2002. Norris also runs the offshore Ignis International Argonaut European Alpha fund – launched in December 2005 – and the group’s Argonaut European Absolute Return fund, which was unveiled in February 2009. The £208.4m Ignis Argonaut European Alpha fund has outperformed the IMA Europe excluding UK sector since launch. It is ranked...