Neil Woodford

Invesco Perpetual star Neil Woodford is among a group of high profile investors to hit out at today's short-term performance culture, saying this "obsession" is damaging long-term returns.

Cazenove's Diversity Income fund is set to launch on 15 December with a majority equity weighting, headlined by Neil Woodford's £7.9bn Invesco Perpetual Income fund.

Invesco Perpetual head of investment Neil Woodford is warning investors to not get overly carried away by the China growth story, believing the burgeoning country still faces "huge challenges".

Invesco Perpetual head of investment Neil Woodford has offloaded a £100m stake in Severn Trent as the manager's struggles with water regulation continue.

Only one manager in the UK could hit the headlines by purchasing a stake in a company which equated to just 0.067% of his total funds under management.

WOODFORD ON SUCCESSION

Neil Woodford's Invesco Perpetual High Income fund has become the first UK unit trust to break through the historic £10bn of assets under management milestone.

DO NOT IGNORE QUALITY

There is now a greater likelihood the UK will experience a double dip next year, while it is "almost a certainty" countries such as Greece will slide back into recession, says Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford.

Invesco Perpetual star manager Neil Woodford believes equity markets can still provide meaningful returns despite the muted economic environment.