Despite the fact that he's an avid Brexiteer, I was feeling pretty sorry for Neil Woodford. He...
Investments
“Neil Woodford bows out with closure of fund firm”
This is very sad, both for Neil Woodford and those who've lost money by investing, or being...
“Peter Hargreaves slams HL for ‘stuffing’ clients into Woodford”
Two competing fat cat stories in one morning. The boss of Thomas Cook being paid £8m as the...
Being good can be complicated
First there was ‘ethical’ investment, which meant no fag or gunmakers and avoiding those...
“Hargreaves CEO pay sinks to £650k on Woodford debacle”
So good to know that at last a Chief Exec is taking it on the chin. Hargreaves Lansdown kept...
“Six reasons why now is not the time to panic”
This headline caught my eye. Well it would, wouldn’t it, any straw in a storm and all that. What...
“FCA urged to probe buylists after Woodford debacle”
I’m relieved to say that I’ve never recommended Woodford funds. We avoid start-ups, and as a great...
“Woodford sells £55m unquoted jewel; SJP ups monitoring”
History is full of failed solo careers. Gary was never the same without Take That, it hasn’t gone...
“MPs urge FCA to ban contingent charging”
‘Contingent charging’ means that you only pay your adviser if you take his advice. The argument is...
“How investors can Corbyn-proof their portfolios”
Many seem terrified at the prospect of a Labour government. ‘Anything but Corbyn’ is a refrain...
“Baillie Gifford launches sustainable investment fund”
We like to think we’re a little ahead of the curve when it comes to ethical or, as they’re now...
“FCA warns of high-risk Isas”
I’ve said it before, but it won’t stop me saying it again. Why issue warnings about high risk and...
“FSCS chief calls for exclusion of unregulated investment products”
From the ridiculous to the sublime, a sensible regulatory suggestion. Many of the compensation...
“London Capital & Finance: £236m firm collapses”
If it looks too good to be true, it usually is. Haven’t I told you that, time and again? But the...
“The future of vertical integration”
Things go full Full Circle, season 12, episode 37: Thirty-odd years ago, this business was...