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FRC to investigate Saffery Champness for Greensill audit

The audit watchdog's conduct committee made the decision to investigate on 15 June

The investigation by the FCA into Saffery Champness is the latest in the fallout following Greensill Capital’s collapse
The investigation by the FCA into Saffery Champness is the latest in the fallout following Greensill Capital’s collapse Photo: Alamy

The Financial Reporting Council kicked off an investigation into Saffery Champness over its audit of now collapsed supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital.

In a statement on 28 June, the regulator said the decision to investigate the firm's audit for the year ended 31 December 2019 was taken at a meeting of its conduct committee earlier this month.

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