Clearing the debris after the Woodford storm: Rebuilding investor trust

Winning back consumer confidence months of scandal

For most of his career, Neil Woodford has been one of the few names those outside the industry may have heard of.

But while he has served as a glowing example of the merits of active management for years, this has turned on its head. In much the same way he instilled trust in the often-misunderstood fund management industry, he has - according to many investment professionals - villainised the sector in one fell swoop. Has Hargreaves Lansdown done enough in wake of Woodford fallout? From "rock star" to "deranged gambler" and "bond villain" (all real quotes from the press), there is no doubt the Woodford saga has damaged any positive mainstream perception of asset management. This piece is bein...