Performance in 2014: Since the start of the year, Quindell's share price has fallen by 88.3%.
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What happened?
However, the controversial research firm Gotham Capital then released a report, querying whether the accounts were accurate. Last month, several directors, including the founder, were found to have taken out a loan that enabled them to sell their shares in the company without having to disclose it. The shares now trade at 34p.
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