#324: Exclusive: Neil Woodford Breaks His Silence on Britain’s Biggest Investment Controversy

Once hailed as Britain’s most successful fund manager, Neil Woodford opens up about the controversial collapse of his investment empire and the events that rocked the financial world. He reveals the untold truth behind the headlines, addressing the accusations, the challenges, and the lessons learnt. Was he the villain the media painted him to be - or a victim of a flawed system? This is the story no one has heard before, straight from the man himself. Tune in for a raw and revealing conversation that will change the way you see one of Britain’s biggest financial controversies. 00:03:48 Neil’s journey and rise to success as a fund manager 00:08:45 Unpacking what went wrong 00:16:58 Neil’s emotions during that time 00:24:05 Insights into the role of regulators 00:27:30 A timeline of the fund suspension 00:43:14 Liquidating the portfolio 00:49:27 The FCA’s response and its implications 00:53:45 Neil’s emotional well-being 00:56:44 The compensation investors received 01:02:03 Why Neil believes he was targeted by the media 01:07:47 The latest on Neil’s ongoing interactions with the FCA 01:10:37 Neil’s message to those following his story 01:23:15 Neil shares his perspectives on the current economy Show Sponsor: Allsopp & Allsopp: Redefining real estate, through cutting-edge technology and setting new standards for seamless, elevated customer experience. Keep moving with Allsopp & Allsopp. https://bit.ly/Allsopp-and-Allsopp Follow Spencer Lodge on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@spencer.lodge https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV https://www.facebook.com/spencerlodgeofficial/