Neil Woodford

There was really only one story grabbing the headlines in the retail financial services world this week - the surprise exit of the most famous investor in the UK, Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford.

Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett is preparing a number of strategies to help preserve the performance of the group's Income funds if Neil Woodford's departure triggers outflows.

Neil Woodford was among those awarded honours by Prince William at Buckingham Palace yesterday, days after he announced his departure from Invesco Perpetual.

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The Edinburgh investment trust has tumbled a further 5% this morning as investors continue to sell out, moving on to a discount following Neil Woodford's surprise move.

Wealth management firm St James's Place is reviewing two mandates managed by Neil Woodford after his shock departure announcement yesterday.

Key Neil Woodford holdings including Capita and BAE Systems dropped sharply in late trading yesterday as news of the manager's 2014 departure from Invesco Perpetual filtered through.

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WOODFORD EXIT

News that the UK's best known fund manager Neil Woodford is leaving Invesco Perpetual after 25 years has caused leading fund brokers to suspend their ratings of his portfolios.