Britain's Burford expects 2019 profit to fall

(Reuters) - Burford Capital , the litigation funder embroiled in a stand-off with short-seller Muddy Waters, said on Monday profit for 2019 would be lower partly due to a fall in potential earnings because of certain investments.The UK-listed company added that it closed the first half of 2019 with an "unusually high level" of settlement due from investment receivables on its balance sheet. The amount due totalled $173 million (£131.6 million).The company, which finances litigation and takes a..