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Neil Woodford, fund managers, and the systemic risk to the financial system
Features The consequences from the Neil Woodford debacle aren't limited to his fund's investors. He and his ilk could pose a systemic risk to the financial system, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Peter Hargreaves: an upset for the world’s happiest billionaire
Profiles Peter Hargreaves created a FTSE 100 company from scratch without borrowing or acquisition – and without scandal – at least until the Woodford one blew up in its face.
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After the Woodford fallout, is it time to buy Hargreaves Lansdown and Patient Capital?
Features Two of the biggest casualties from Neil Woodford’s fall from grace are his investment trust - Woodford Patient Capital - and broker Hargreaves Lansdown. John Stepek looks at whether you should snap them up or leave them well alone.
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What Neil Woodford’s woes mean for your money
Features With the suspension of dealing in Neil Woodford's Equity Income fund, John Stepek looks at where it all went wrong for the “star” fund manager, and what it means for you.
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Hargreaves Lansdown’s one-stop savings shop
Features Should you sign up to Active Savings, Hargreaves Lansdown’s new product aimed at “time-poor” savers?
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If you'd invested in: Hargreaves Lansdown and Alfa Financial Software
Features Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s biggest investment platform, has seen profits rise, while Alfa Financial Software has suffered two profit warnings and share-price slump.
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Investment platforms are great, but they need to up their game
Features Investment platforms have opened up investing for many people. But their pricing structures are obscure and switching between them is expensive and slow.
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If your broker goes bust, you may have to pay to get your shares back
Some customers of bust broker Beaufort Securities could suffer unexpected losses as their accounts may be plundered to pay huge administrators' fees.
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FTSE 100 v FTSE 250: why have they diverged by so much?
Features Kam Patel examines the reasons behind the heavy parting of ways between the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250, and asks where they might be heading next.
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