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   Woodford Investment Management to close

   Fund Research: 16/10/2019

   Manager has committed to work collaboratively in a transition period for Woodford Income Focus and Patient Capital Trust.

2. 

   LF Woodford Equity Income Fund to close and distribute proceeds

   Fund Research: 15/10/2019

   Cash from assets sales is expected be paid to investors’ accounts in instalments from the end of January 2020.

3. 

   Clash of politics and tech means a Splinternet is coming

   Direct Comment: 14/10/2019

   The internet has an asymmetric threat to open societies such as the UK. Countries such as China, Russia and Iran censor content already so have some protection from external political interference.

4. 

   Brexit and trade optimism mounts

   Companies and Markets: 11/10/2019

   Garry White looks at the events that have shaped equity markets this week (7 to 11 October 2019).

5. 

   One way to invest sustainably

   Fund Research: 10/10/2019

   All investors, large and small, have a choice over where they put their money, and in doing so they can help shape the future.

6. 

   Boeing ruling creates more trade turbulence

   Direct Comment: 07/10/2019

   Last week’s ruling from the World Trade Organisation that Airbus benefitted from illegal subsidies is yet another piece of bad news for Europe. Tariffs are coming.

7. 

   Investing with a conscience can be profitable too

   Fund Research: 04/10/2019

   The long-held belief that investing in line with environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives means sacrificing performance is increasingly being debunked.

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   Markets slump on growth woes

   Companies and Markets: 04/10/2019

   Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (30 September to 4 October 2019).