Robin Geffen and Neil Woodford are among shareholders in International Power calling for French utility firm GDF Suez to hike its bid for the group.
Fund management groups and analysts have warned new dividend rules for investment trusts could see shareholders lose out as portfolios become less tax efficient.
We ask fund managers for their top stocks or sector picks for 2012.
First State's Martin Lau has beaten stars including Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford and Neptune's Robin Geffen to see his Greater China Growth fund ranked the most consistent performer over the three years to the end of 2011.