Costly Woodford Equity Income fund wind-up to 'drag on' for up to a year

Defunct fund's maintenance fees totalled over £184,000 a day

Beth Brearley
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Woodford Investment Management (WIM) amassed approximately £24.8m* in fees during the Equity Income fund’s (WEIF) suspension.

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