Neil Woodford
Campaigners call for independent inquiry into Woodford saga: ‘It could happen again’
Baroness Ros Altmann warns pension funds investing in private markets could face future liquidity risks, similar to those experienced by Woodford investors
FCA’s Woodford probe racks up another £750,000 in costs
The watchdog’s bill for its investigation into Neil Woodford has now passed £3m
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The ETF roles paying $500k, and Woodford’s never-ending saga
Catch up on all this week’s asset management news
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Woodford appeal over fine could be years away
On 5 August, the FCA imposed a financial penalty of £5.9m on Neil Woodford, as well as restricting his future roles in finance
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FCA’s Neil Woodford probe racks up more than £2m in costs
Financial News obtained the data exclusively after appealing the regulator’s decision not to disclose the information
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Neil Woodford: UK stock market is ‘dying before our eyes’
Former star fund manager says UK is an ‘outlier’ compared to other countries, where pension funds have a much larger allocation to domestic companies
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Neil Woodford: I’ll continue fight against FCA’s fund collapse findings
Former star fund manager said appeal against a warning notice issued by UK regulator last year has been ‘a long fight and it will go on’
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Neil Woodford: UK market needs ‘major reforms’ to reverse listings drought
Fallen star fund manager says the UK equity market is ‘incapable’ of supporting young companies looking to raise capital or list in London
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Neil Woodford returns as financial commentator: ‘I am neither hero nor villain’
Former star manager launches blog called Woodford Views
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FCA: Neil Woodford’s oversight of flagship fund was ‘defective’
Regulator hits former investment supremo with a warning notice
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Does Abrdn’s CIO have the industry’s toughest job?
The biggest asset management stories this week
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Woodford investors receive first compensation payouts
Link Fund Solutions has paid £186m to investors trapped in the Woodford Equity Income fund
Investors eye action to strip Neil Woodford of CBE
Trapped investors have been inspired by the success of an online petition that led to former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells handing back her honour
Kent pension fund says Woodford compensation ‘draws a line’ under saga
The local authority had around £240m invested in Woodford's fund when it was suspended in June 2019
Lawyers vow to fight on after Woodford investors back redress scheme
Investor backing for a redress scheme could de-rail litigation claims against Link
Woodford investors green-light compensation scheme
According to Link Fund Solutions, a provisional result of the scheme meeting shows 93.7% of votes cast in favour
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FCA’s handling of Woodford redress raises new questions about its culture
Critics claim the regulator has a vested interest in not shining a light on its past mistakes
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Woodford’s former COO Nick Hamilton on life after the fallout
‘Sometimes you just need to make a call and do what you believe is right’
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Kent pension fund ‘confident’ it can claim Woodford fund compensation
The local authority was one of Neil Woodford's most loyal backers, with more than £200m invested in his now defunct flagship fund
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Woodford investors set for £200m compensation payment from Link in early 2024
Link Fund Solutions, which acted as the authorised corporate director for Woodford’s now defunct fund, has written to investors with an estimated timeline for compensation payments
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