JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Morrissey against Woodford return

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Refreshing to hear Helena Morrissey break ranks and speak out against Neil Woodford as he seeks to return to fund management By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 27 February 2021 It’s quite shameful that the fund management industry has been largely … Read more

Woodford may be a witness FOR investors

Woodford may be a witness FOR investors as law firm prepares class action against Link Financial Services Woodford could be asked by Harcus Parker to stand as a witness against Link Harcus Parker has amassed more than 6,000 investors to sue Link  Link shuttered Woodford’s £3.7billion Equity Income fund in 2019  By Jeff Prestridge for … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: FCA fails savers with its tortoise-like Woodford probe

The pandemic has produced some of the fastest turnarounds in history. Pharma companies Pfizer and Astrazeneca reduced the vaccine development cycle from a decade to less than a year. And City traders quickly learned that it wasn’t necessary to be in Canary Wharf to drive markets to commanding heights. Commercial transformation to digital has been … Read more

Woodford under fire over new role with US fund that bought his assets

Woodford under fire over new role: Disgraced money man is now advising the US fund that bought his assets at knockdown prices By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:03 GMT, 17 February 2021 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 17 February 2021 Neil Woodford faces calls to open up about his new role with a … Read more

Neil Woodford is told by watchdog that his new company must seek approval before operating in the UK

Disgraced fund boss warned over his comeback: Neil Woodford is told by finance watchdog that his new company must seek approval before operating in the UK Neil Woodford announced he is preparing to launch a Jersey-based fund Up to 500,000 were affected when Woodford’s previous business failed in 2019 Events leading up to the collapse … Read more

Investigate ‘toothless’ FCA over Woodford failures, campaigners urge

The City watchdog is facing a furious backlash over its handling of the Neil Woodford savings scandal. As the disgraced fund manager prepares to make an audacious comeback, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been accused of ‘dragging its feet’ over its investigation into the implosion of his investment empire. And campaigners, MPs and peers … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Lack of a Woodford scandal report heaps shame on the FCA

Of all the many cluster bombs left behind when Andrew Bailey left the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for the Bank of England a year ago, the most dangerous was the closure of Neil Woodford’s investment empire. The decision left up to 500,000 savers exposed to an estimated half-a-billion pounds of losses. It is aggravating and … Read more

As Woodford launches a new firm, savers are still waiting for answers

Disgraced fund manager Neil Woodford is still under investigation by the City watchdog – but that hasn’t stopped him setting up an investment firm in a bid to revive his career. Woodford’s original investment empire collapsed in 2019 and since then, savers who entrusted him with their money have lost at least £1billion. That is … Read more

Anger as shamed fund boss Neil Woodford reveals he is to restart his career

Savers who lost thousands when Neil Woodford’s empire collapsed have voiced their dismay after the disgraced fund manager revealed he plans to start over again. Up to 500,000 were affected when the 60-year-old’s business failed in 2019, leaving many with huge losses and their remaining cash tied up in investments that were difficult to sell. … Read more