Woodford’s flagship fund finds footing; smashes £10bn mark
Neil Woodford’s flagship fund found its footing in February and broke the £10bn ($12.4bn, €11.5bn) barrier as the reflation trade began to lose its shine.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Cigna, Lombard Int’l, Woodford
Global health insurer Cigna has boosted its distribution platform in Asia Pacific with two senior hires. Lombard International Assurance has appointed a head of France, while Woodford has raided his alma mater Invesco Perpetual to find a head of third party relationships.
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Woodford pockets £7.2m as profits triple to £35.4m
Woodford Investment Management, the firm owned and run by star manager Neil Woodford tripled its profits to £35.4m ($43.6m, €41.8m) in the year up to March 2016, according to latest records.
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Woodford IM and L&G to fund UK start-ups
Woodford Investment Management (IM) and Legal & General’s principal investment arm have taken stakes in a £150m ($187m,€176m) venture platform to support UK digital start-ups at all stages of the funding cycle.
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US tracker popularity resilient despite election
Tilney Bestinvest’s clients continued to put money into US tracker index funds in October despite markets being spooked by the potential outcome of the presidential election.
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Woodford launches offshore feeder fund
Woodford Investment Management is launching an offshore feeder fund for the CF Woodford Equity Income fund, offering investors outside the UK an opportunity to invest in high profile fund manager Neil Woodford’s investment strategy.
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ANALYSIS: Woodford’s bold move puts pressure on whole industry
The peers of star UK fund manager Neil Woodford have once again been caught off guard by a bold move from Britain’s best known investor.
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Woodford makes move against bonus culture
Neil Woodford has thrown down the gauntlet to the fund management industry by scrapping bonuses at his self-titled firm.
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Woodford planning offshore fund launch
Neil Woodford is considering the launch of an ‘offshore feeder fund’ for the Woodford Equity Income Fund, according to reports.
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Woodford asks for patience over trust
High profile fund manager Neil Woodford has sought to reassure investors in Woodford Patient Capital Trust that it will deliver for them if they stick with it.
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Woodford offers soothing words on Brexit
Neil Woodford has wasted no time in offering investors some reassurance over the prospects for UK equities in the wake of the Brexit vote.
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UK funds feel the Brexit effect, but FX remains best barometer
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