DEBATE: Can Neil Woodford’s reputation ever recover? Can Neil Woodford’s reputation ever recover? Tom Berry, chair at Chameleon PR, says YES. Reputation in this day and age is a transient thing. The value of Neil Woodford’s brand might be at an all-time low now, but he has 30 years of successful investing behind him – and he has made a lot of [...]
DEBATE: Should we get rid of best-buy lists for investment funds following the Neil Woodford scandal? Should we get rid of best-buy lists for investment funds following the Neil Woodford scandal? Shaun Port, chief investment officer of Nutmeg, says YES. As the Financial Conduct Authority highlighted in its 2017 study, there are concerns around links between funds on so-called “best-buy lists” and the platform providers. The suspension of the Woodford Equity [...]
