Oliver Wallin's weekly video update 03 February 2012by Oliver Wallin
Making better use of 'alternatives'23 January 2012by Colin Lunnon
Oliver Wallin's weekly video update20 January 2012by Oliver Wallin
Time to look at the smaller companies market with fresh eyes?13 January 2012by Paul Stevens
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High court ruling finds in favour of the solar industry22 December 2011by Paul Latham
What are the ramifications of the new ‘two-speed’ Europe?14 December 2011by Oliver Wallin
Solar investment continues, via Octopus VCT 3&413 December 2011by Paul Latham
Guest blog: How do you beat Betfair?21 November 2011by Mark Davies
Solar investments – the opportunity isn’t lost quite yet02 November 2011by Paul Latham
Active or Passive? Why choosing sides doesn't make sense01 November 2011by Colin Lunnon
Get to know the Octopus Ventures Team with an ‘Open Office’ meeting13 October 2011by Tee Pruitt
New 'credit easing' proposals for SMEs07 October 2011by Christopher Allner
Risk profiling – a vital tool to help identify client risk23 September 2011by Guy Myles
Are we expecting a repeat of the 2008 global financial crisis?10 August 2011by Christopher Allner
Oliver Wallin's weekly video update05 August 2011by Oliver Wallin
Octopus now the largest UK investor in solar energy28 July 2011by Paul Latham
Lothar Mentel's weekly video update22 July 2011by Lothar Mentel
BBC's 'Look East' spotlights our solar sites20 July 2011by Paul Latham
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UK smaller companies in 201108 July 2011by Andrew Buchanan
Greece – seen from an investor perspective01 July 2011by Christopher Allner
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Are ETFs the next ‘financial weapons of mass destruction’?24 June 2011by Lothar Mentel
Government places faith in small scale solar, while cutting large scale feed-in-tariffs13 June 2011by Paul Latham
IMA sector rebranding fails to address the real concerns about risk06 June 2011by Lothar Mentel
Equity markets: time for a reality check?31 May 2011by David Crawford
The changing landscape of SME financing25 May 2011by Christopher Allner
Cost-effective investing: the art of getting what you pay for19 May 2011by Christopher Allner
Promoting enterprise in the UK10 May 2011by Alex Macpherson
As one tax year ends, another one begins...08 April 2011by Guy Myles
Budget response23 March 2011by Simon Rogerson
A ray of sunshine for VCT and EIS investors18 March 2011by Paul Latham
Earthquake in Japan: markets update 15 March 2011by Lothar Mentel
Tax simplification and tax solutions04 March 2011by Paul Latham
OPEX - big changes for a smaller company18 February 2011by Christopher Allner
Solar energy and Octopus solutions17 February 2011by Paul Latham
Consolidation should be the key trend this ISA season03 February 2011by Simon Rogerson
The outlook for venture capital in 201121 January 2011by Christopher Allner
Markets update17 January 2011by Lothar Mentel
The folly of forecasting14 January 2011by David Crawford
Putting the sentiment shift into perspective 10 January 2011by Lothar Mentel
Driving returns05 January 2011by Colin Lunnon
Hopes and concerns for 201131 December 2010by Lothar Mentel
Octopus end of year round up24 December 2010by Simon Rogerson
Not as alternative as you think22 December 2010by Colin Lunnon
UK smaller companies in 201120 December 2010by Andrew Buchanan
Looking for a better basket14 December 2010by Colin Lunnon
Business angel funding10 December 2010by Alex Macpherson
Looking at the markets long and short term07 December 2010by Lothar Mentel
Risk profiling for a common language and a better service03 December 2010by Colin Lunnon
Octopus multi manager funds29 November 2010by Simon Rogerson
The importance of outsourced investment solutions 23 November 2010by Guy Myles
Funding the UK’s small to medium enterprises in 201115 November 2010by Christopher Allner
Influences on market progress05 November 2010by Lothar Mentel
Using hedge funds within an absolute return multi manager portfolio 02 November 2010by Colin Lunnon
Mind the gap in funding for UK SMEs29 October 2010by Christopher Allner
Ten years for Octopus22 October 2010by Simon Rogerson
Octopus and seed funding18 October 2010by Alex Macpherson
Funding the UK's small to medium enterprises11 October 2010by Christopher Allner
Multi manager - managing choices07 October 2010by Lothar Mentel
Absolute return team and strategies01 October 2010by David Crawford
How the Government can support UK small to medium enterprises29 September 2010by Christopher Allner
Octopus is recruiting24 September 2010by The Organisational Development Team
The value of intellectual property 17 September 2010by Luke Hakes
The potential in the UK smaller companies market09 September 2010by Guy Myles
From Goldilocks to Noah: ancient tales apply in tough economic times07 September 2010by Lothar Mentel
Making the most of special situations03 September 2010by Thierry Serero
How can companies get 'investment ready'?31 August 2010by Christopher Allner
How discretionary managers can help advisers best serve investors20 August 2010by Guy Myles
Diversification within asset classes09 August 2010by Colin Lunnon
Signposts to recovery06 August 2010by Lothar Mentel
Is it a good idea to start a new business in these tough economic times?30 July 2010by Simon Murdoch
The importance of government intervention to smaller companies22 July 2010by Christopher Allner
Market views on news 13 July 2010by Lothar Mentel
Is this the double dip?09 July 2010by David Crawford
Positive aspects of the Retail Distribution Review 30 June 2010by Guy Myles
Investing in volatile markets24 June 2010by Thierry Serero
A welcome budget for small enterprise22 June 2010by Simon Rogerson
Supporting entrepreneurs14 June 2010by Alex Macpherson
Getting more from less through innovation11 June 2010by Guy Myles
Fear in the markets04 June 2010by Lothar Mentel
Efficient markets? No way!03 June 2010by David Crawford
A new Government and tax is very much on the agenda28 May 2010by Simon Rogerson
Lost in translation: the German short selling ban20 May 2010by Lothar Mentel
How smaller companies are surviving14 May 2010by Christopher Allner
One year over and another one begins...07 May 2010by David Crawford
A view on Greece06 May 2010by Lothar Mentel
European absolute return funds 28 April 2010by Thierry Serero
VCT investment now26 April 2010by Alex Macpherson
Getting technical on equities19 April 2010by David Crawford
The progress of smaller companies16 April 2010by Richard Power
What is the prognosis after the first quarter of 2010?09 April 2010by Lothar Mentel
Is the non-executive director non-essential?30 March 2010by Alliott Cole
Budget 2010 - Octopus view25 March 2010by Simon Rogerson
The value in smaller companies11 March 2010by Richard Power
What is bothering the markets?10 March 2010by Lothar Mentel
Reading the tea leaves...10 March 2010by David Crawford
Do failed flotations show that the stock market is shut or displaying great value? 03 March 2010by Andrew Buchanan
VCTs - a long-term investment solution19 February 2010by Karl Jentoft
Exciting times for Zoopla!15 February 2010by Alex Macpherson
Is this the double dip?05 February 2010by David Crawford
Are you an Octopod?29 January 2010by Veronica Somervaille
The Retail Distribution Review22 January 2010by Karl Jentoft
2010 – A smoother ride ahead?13 January 2010by David Crawford
Multi Manager 2010 outlook04 January 2010by Lothar Mentel
Best wishes from Octopus23 December 2009by Simon Rogerson
The Pre-Budget Report and Inheritance Tax14 December 2009by Karl Jentoft
What a year...01 December 2009by David Crawford
Where in the world are we?18 November 2009by David Crawford
How can companies survive economic upheavals?13 November 2009by Matt Cooper
Monkey Bizness06 November 2009by Alistair Brew
Will the trend still be your friend?28 October 2009by David Crawford
Over 50? Make the most of your extra ISA allowance16 October 2009by Karl Jentoft
New Octopus Ad-Ventures09 October 2009by Alex Macpherson
Spending Christmas on savings02 October 2009by Karl Jentoft
A close shave25 September 2009by Simon Rogerson
Economic recovery is a tough test for UK SMEs18 September 2009by Christopher Allner
Are we going to have a pullback?16 September 2009by David Crawford
Octopus supports Macmillan11 September 2009by Simon Rogerson
5 reasons why smaller companies will continue to out-perform throughout the 4th quarter of 200904 September 2009by Richard Power
A massive thanks from Octopus28 August 2009by Simon Rogerson
What shape is the recession and what form will recovery take?19 August 2009by Lothar Mentel
A Life in the Day: Octopus and Peter Mandelson14 August 2009by Christopher Allner
The youth of today are the entrepreneurs of tomorrow05 August 2009by Sheena Amin
Where do we go from here?27 July 2009by David Crawford
Helping small businesses through the Credit Crunch22 July 2009by Rupert Bell
Venture Capital - how do we pick the star companies of the future?17 July 2009by Alex Macpherson
Powering up your pension10 July 2009by Karl Jentoft
Why past performance is no guide to future returns29 June 2009by David Crawford
VCTs - a vital source of funding for UK PLC19 June 2009by Alex Macpherson
The Active versus Passive Management Debate11 June 2009by Lothar Mentel
Did I sell in May and go away?02 June 2009by David Crawford
We are on frost watch in the Small Cap world29 May 2009by Andrew Buchanan
Saving small companies in troubled times22 May 2009by Christopher Allner
Spring in the SmallCap world 08 May 2009by Andrew Buchanan
Budget 2009: The Octopus View24 April 2009by Simon Rogerson
Sell in May and go away?17 April 2009by David Crawford
The inheritance tax threshold has moved, but plan for the long-term09 April 2009by Karl Jentoft
Why invest now?31 March 2009by Lothar Mentel
Bear market rally?26 March 2009by David Crawford
Investing in software and technology solutions: How the downturn helps13 March 2009by Alex Macpherson
Managing extreme volatility06 March 2009by David Crawford
A Nicer ISA27 February 2009by Simon Rogerson
2009 - View from a Fund Manager21 January 2009by David Crawford
Market Commentary: A look into 200909 January 2009by Lothar Mentel
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Oliver Wallin - 03 February 2012
It was another fairly upbeat week for global capital markets, as equities continued to make good progress. There appears to be a groundswell of optimism emerging, based on some recent encouraging economic news and the positive intervention from central banks, most notably the European Central Bank (ECB). This optimism is being further fuelled by the belief that equities have already ‘priced-in’ the bad news and that strategies such as the ECB’s emergency lending scheme, its Longer Term Refinancing Operation, has managed to remove some of the threats faced by European banks, and by extension has helped stabilise the European sovereign debt market.
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