Woodford's W4.0 venture 'surprised' by UK regulator's threat of court action
By Martin Coyle ( June 9, 2026, 14:08 GMT | Insight) -- Former UK fund manager Neil Woodford’s investment "news and views" service, W4.0, has pushed back at the financial regulator over its plan to take legal action against it for potentially offering investment advice without authorization. It said it had "continued to engage" with the FCA to seek a resolution and had been in discussions for nine months. "We would have continued the dialogue, and it is regrettable that the FCA has chosen to litigate instead."Former UK fund manager Neil Woodford’s investment "news and views" service, W4.0, has pushed back at the financial regulator over its plan to take legal action against it for potentially offering investment advice without authorization. ...
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