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FCA zones in on valuations in private markets probe

Watchdog wants to keep a lid on the potential risks from a booming sector

Latest survey takes aim at governance and valuations
Latest survey takes aim at governance and valuations Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images

The Financial Conduct Authority has zoned in on how private markets firms value their assets in a bid to keep on top of potential risks in the sector.

In a survey seen by Financial News, the FCA asks private markets firms how frequently they value assets, whether every valuation is done in full, and how ad hoc valuations are triggered.

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