FCA partners with Jersey regulator to probe new Woodford venture

Mike Sheen
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has broken its silence on Neil Woodford's return to fund management with confirmation that it is working alongside the Jersey regulator to share information on the new venture.

Woodford's return to portfolio management as chief investment officer of WCM Partners sent shockwaves through the asset management industry on Monday (15 February), with the former star manager tak...

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