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It has been 1,284 days since it was announced the former LF Woodford Equity Income fund would be wound up.

Incidentally, it has been 1,285 days since I joined Investment Week. Over this period, investors in the once-£10bn fund have faced repeated delays, concerns over the sale of remaining assets and a growing dread that it may never be resolved in what feels like a satisfactory fashion. Late on Wednesday night, they were presented with the first real sign that perhaps the whole sorry saga may finally be put to bed. I'll not go into too much detail - that's available here, here and here. Burgers and bitcoin In essence, there is the possibility that investors might see their share ...

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