'Once your reputation is damaged like that there is no way back': Platforms react to Fidelity blocking Income Focus purchases

'Highly unusual'

Beth Brearley
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Platform providers have dubbed Fidelity International's decision to block investors from buying into the Woodford Income Focus fund as "highly unusual" and "unprecedented", despite claiming that star fund manager Neil Woodford "is finished".

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