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FCA fines Woodford and his company £46M
Neil Woodford and Woodford Investment Management have been fined £46 million by the FCA for failures in managing the Woodford Equity Income Fund, which collapsed in 2019. The penalties come after a period of poor investment decisions that led to significant losses for investors, with Woodford personally fined £5.89 million and banned from managing retail funds.
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RCK’s CEO on what R&D tax got wrong (and what’s next)
As the new CEO of RCK Partners, James Gibson isn’t chasing scale for its own sake. In a sector battling credibility issues, he’s betting on better judgement, fewer shortcuts, and a renewed focus on what clients actually need.
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Erosion of influence among senior accounting leaders
Senior accounting leaders face diminishing influence due to factors such as AI transformation, private equity demands, and younger staff's expectations for mentorship over hierarchy. Tenure and equity alone no longer suffice to ensure relevance and impact, urging leaders to adapt and actively re-engage with the evolving professional landscape.
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