FCA warns of potential intervention after damning review of fund value assessments

AoV study reveals widespread failures from fund managers

Mike Sheen
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A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review of fund managers’ Assessment of Value (AoV) reports has revealed widespread failures in the quality and content of the documents, with the regulator warning it will intervene if firms do not improve.

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