Neil Woodford to close down investment funds

Stellar career seems over as manager shuts last two funds following sacking from flagship £3.1bn ventureThe high profile career of investment manager Neil Woodford appears to be over after the one-time star stockpicker was fired from his flagship fund and quit as manager of his remaining two funds.Woodford was sacked on Tuesday morning from his £3.1bn Equity Income fund, which will be wound up in an effort to return cash to investors more than four months after its shock suspension.