Neil Woodford

As 2013 draws to a close, we look back over the major news stories in an eventful year.

Neil Woodford is to join forces with investment firm Oakley Capital when he leaves Invesco Perpetual next April.

Neil Woodford's £1.4bn Edinburgh IT is again trading on a premium to NAV as appetite for the trust returns despite his forthcoming exit from Invesco Perpetual.

Invesco Perpetual has begun selling down positions in some of the small and mid-cap companies held by Neil Woodford ahead of the manager's departure in April.

Whitechurch Securities has swapped Neil Woodford's High Income fund for Mark Barnett's UK Strategic Income offering ahead of the former's departure from Invesco Perpetual.

Neil Woodford has warned investors in his £1.3bn Edinburgh Investment trust that the recent period of strong performance is unlikely to continue if the Federal Reserve tapers bond purchases.

Chris Reid, manager of the Majedie UK Income fund has revealed five key stocks that he expects will help his fund maintain its top ranking in the UK Equity Income sector in the coming year.

Invesco Perpetual has implemented a dilution adjustment to the price of Neil Woodford's Income and High Income funds, moving to bid pricing on both portfolios after a recent surge in outflows.

Invesco Perpetual has revealed outflows from Neil Woodford's Income and High Income funds since he announced his departure have been around the £1bn mark.

In a way, the departure of Neil Woodford from Invesco Perpetual was a strangely subdued affair. I feel slightly cheated.