
The reported figures are reviewed in subsid-
iaries as well as in group accounting. Group
accounting also monitors the balance sheet
and income statement items by analytically
reviewing the figures. The consolidated
accounts of CapMan are prepared in compli-
ance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU.
9.2 Control and risk management
of the financial reporting process
The Board has the overall responsibility for
the proper arrangement of internal control
and risk management over financial reporting.
The Board has appointed the Audit Commit-
tee to undertake the more specific tasks in
relation to financial reporting process control
such as monitoring the financial statements
reporting process, the supervision of the fi-
nancial reporting process and monitoring the
efficiency of the company’s internal control.
The Audit Committee also reviews regularly
the main features of the internal control and
risk management systems pertaining to the
financial reporting process.
The management of the group is respon-
sible for the implementation of internal
control and risk management processes and
for ascertaining their operational effective-
ness. The management is also responsible
for ensuring that the company’s accounting
practices comply with laws and regulations
and that the company’s financial matters are
managed in a reliable and consistent manner.
The CEO leads the risk management
process by defining and allocating respon-
sibility areas. The CEO has nominated the
group’s COO as risk manager to be in charge
of coordinating the overall risk management
process. The risk manager reports to the Audit
Committee on matters concerning internal
control and risk management. The manage-
ment has allocated responsibility for establish-
ing more specific internal control policies and
procedures to personnel in charge of different
functions. The group’s management and
accounting departments possess appropriate
levels of authority and responsibility to facil-
itate effective internal control over financial
reporting.
9.3 9.3 Risk assessment and
control activities
Risks related to the financial reporting process
are identified through the objectives of finan-
cial reporting. The risk assessment process is
designed to identify financial reporting risks
and to determine how these risks should be
managed. Control activities based on risk as-
sessments are determined for all levels of the
organisation. These activities include guide-
lines and instructions, approvals, authorisa-
tions, verifications, reconciliations, analytical
reviews, and segregation of duties.
In the annual strategy process of the group,
the identified risks are reviewed, the risk
management control activities are mapped
and effects of potential new identified risks
on the strategy are evaluated. The objectives
and responsibilities of the risk management
process as well as the determination of the
risk-appetite were updated during 2022.
9.4 Information and
communication pertaining to the
financial reporting
CapMan has defined the roles and responsi-
bilities pertaining to financial reporting as a
part of the group’s information and com-
munication practices. External and internal
information regarding financial reporting and
its internal control is gathered systematically,
and relevant information on the group’s trans-
actions is provided to the management. Up-
to-date information relevant for the financial
reporting is presented in a timely manner to
the relevant functions such as the Board and
the Management Group. All external commu-
nications are carried out in accordance with
the group disclosure policy, which is available
on the company’s website: https://www.cap-
man.com/shareholders/statements-policies/
disclosure/
9.5 The organisation and
monitoring of internal control
activities
To ensure the effectiveness of internal control
pertaining to financial reporting, monitor-
ing activities are conducted at all levels of
the organisation. Monitoring is performed
through ongoing follow-up activities, separate
evaluations or a combination of the two. Sep-
arate internal audit assignments are initiated
by the Board or management. The scope and
frequency of separate evaluations depend pri-
marily on the assessment of risks and the ef-
fectiveness of ongoing monitoring procedures.
Internal control deficiencies are reported to
the management, and serious matters to the
Audit Committee and the Board.
Group accounting performs monthly
consistency checks of income statement and
balance sheet for subsidiaries and business
areas. The group accounting team also
conducts management fee and cost analysis,
quarterly fair value change checks, impair-
ment and cash flow checks as well as control
of IFRS and other applicable regulatory
changes. The Audit Committee and the Board
regularly review group-level financial reports,
including comparison of actual figures with
prior periods and budgets, other forecasts,
monthly cash flow estimates and covenant
levels. In addition, the Audit Committee
monitors in more detail, among others, the re-
porting process (including the management’s
discretionary evaluations), risk management,
internal control and audit.
The Risk and Valuations team, which is
independent from the investment teams,
is responsible for the quarterly valuation
process, monitoring and forecasting fair value
movements and preparing the models for and
calculating carried interest income for the
funds under the management of the Group.
CapMan’s subsidiaries holding a license to
act as alternative investment fund manager
or investment firm granted by the Finnish
Financial Supervisory Authority, have separate
risk management and internal audit functions
as required by applicable laws.
The compliance function oversees that the
operations of the CapMan group comply with
regulation and that the group companies will
adopt the relevant new regulations promptly.
39 • CAPMAN ANNUAL REPORT 2022 • CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
GROUP
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance Statement
Board of Directors
Management Team
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS