Woodford returns with new firm targeting Acacia life sciences portfolio

New role as CIO of WCM Partners

Mike Sheen
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Neil Woodford has returned 16 months after the collapse of Woodford Investment Management with the launch of a new investment firm, which is working alongside Acacia Research to "advise" on an illiquid and unlisted portfolio of life sciences companies once owned by the Woodford Equity Income fund (WEIF).

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