Octopus

THE BIG QUESTION

Pressure is mounting on absolute return managers to deliver what they promised investors - returns in all market conditions - as funds posted losses in the past year.

Octopus is planning to add a new product to its IM Octopus multi-manager fund range in the autumn.

Octopus VCT has raised more money than any other individual VCT in the most recent tax year, according to figures from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

Octopus Investments has hired former New Star and Fidelity manager Thierry Serero as it prepares to launch a European Absolute Return fund.

S&P's Daniel Vaughan reviews managers' positions in sector as elections approach

Group's manager Bish Limbu aims to hit £1.5bn in assets under management by year end

OPM Fund Management has upped the ante in its ongoing battle with Octopus Investments over rights to the acronym OPM.

Fund managers have backed Cadbury's decision to accept Kraft's new increased bid for the confectioner.

Omnis Investments, the joint venture between Openwork and fund manager Octopus, has launched a new multi-asset vehicle offering downside protection.