Neil Woodford: When the Fund Stops with author David Ricketts | Ep.53

We speak with reporter David Ricketts, author of When The Fund Stops, the story behind the downfall of star fund manager Neil Woodford and his empire. David refreshes us on the tumultuous events and brings us up to date on the latest developments with Wodford and the regulators. Get our free daily newsletter on market movers at www.thearmchairtrader.com If there are companies you would like the Armchair Trader to feature in future episodes reach us on www.thearmchairtrader.com 1:08 Who is Neil Woodford and why did he become famous? 5:29 What made him break from his previously successful method? 9:27 How much of his success was due to the media, wealth managers and advisers? 13:48 What expertise did Woodford's team have in small-cap biotechs? 17:42 Illiquid stocks and risk management 19:26 The 'star manager' problem 24:28 The stampede: will small investors have to take the hit? 29:54 Why has the regulator taken so long to act? 32:19 What's Woodford doing now?