What does Woodford's fund suspension mean for schemes?

Stephanie Baxter
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The suspension of the renowned manager's equity fund serves some important lessons and highlights the importance of properly managing liquidity, writes Stephanie Baxter

The suspension of trading in Neil Woodford's equity income fund has shaken the asset management industry. The star manager, who has enjoyed an illustrious career spanning 25 years, fell into troubl...

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