Dear FCA, it’s time to act
Would the Woodfund fund fiasco have happened if the Financial Conduct Authority had done its job better? Possibly not. Does the UK's financial regulator have a lot of work to do to re-build trust in the industry and ensure the mistakes of the last few years do not happen again? Absolutely. Here is our overview of the problems which have led to the downfall of Woodford (and potentially others) and the steps the FCA must now take to rectify the situation.
Dear Financial Conduct Authority,
I am sure you are aware that over the last few weeks many demands have been made of your work. We thank you for your quick action in opening a probe into the fiasco of the Woodford Equity Income Fund and appreciate your admittance of failings in the lead up to the fund’s suspension.
We also acknowledge that the palaver is not entirely your fault. Clearly Neil Woodford himself has a lot to…
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