FSA censures Capita over Arch Cru failings

Jenna Towler
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a public censure against Capita Financial Managers (CFM) for its failings in relation to the CF Arch Cru funds between June 2006 and March 2009.

In July 2006, CFM  the authorised corporate director (ACD) of the CF Arch Cru funds, delegated their investment management to a third party, Arch Financial Products LLP (Arch). The funds were then invested indirectly in private finance and private equity assets. While CFM delegated the investment management of the funds to Arch, it remained responsible for the overall performance of the regulatory obligations in relation to the funds, the FSA said. The watchdog said the CFM failed in "aspects of its oversight of Arch". It said CFM did not have sufficient processes in place to mo...

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