Capita FM censured and ordered to pay £66m to Connaught investors

Marks the end of FCA investigation into CFM

Carmen Reichman
clock • 3 min read

Capita Financial Managers (CFM) has been publicly censured and ordered to pay up to £66m to investors who lost money as a result of investing in the now defunct Connaught fund.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in a statement on Friday it would be in charge of processing the payment, which will be made to investors in the Connaught Income Fund, Series 1 in 2018. It said it wanted CFM to return the amount originally invested, placing investors as closely as possible back into the position they would have been in had they never invested in the fund. The payment takes into account the fact that investors have already received a distribution of £22m made in the liquidation, as well as interest and other payments. It also includes any awards made by the ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Regulation

Simpler advice rules should not mean simpler client understanding

Simpler advice rules should not mean simpler client understanding

The direction of travel is clear

Elly Dowding and Lee Coates
clock 17 July 2026 • 2 min read
Failed financial advice firms tracker

Failed financial advice firms tracker

Firms that the FSCS has confirmed as failed since the start of 2023

Professional Adviser
clock 14 July 2026 • 1 min read
The Mills Review: AI innovation must be matched by AI governance

The Mills Review: AI innovation must be matched by AI governance

As AI becomes embedded in FS governance can no longer be treated as an afterthought

Chris Davies
clock 13 July 2026 • 4 min read