ACA Group has launched a new Market Abuse Risk Framework to help UK and European buy-side firms strengthen their surveillance and compliance programmes.
The governance, risk, and compliance advisor said the framework was built by practitioners and designed to meet real-world regulatory challenges.
The solution combines advisory expertise, managed services, and RegTech tools to help firms identify, manage, and monitor market abuse risks across trading activities. It supports compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), MiFID II, and the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), aligning with the FCA’s latest enforcement strategy and upcoming reforms.
ACA Group partner Raj Somal said, “What truly differentiates this solution is the depth of expertise driving it.
“Our clients are navigating increasingly-complex trading, and jurisdictional and infrastructure environments, and often without a clear, actionable view of their market abuse risk. This isn’t just a health check; it’s a dynamic, evolving programme that firms can use to strengthen governance, meet evolving regulatory and business expectations, and build investor confidence.”
The framework includes a matrix mapping offences against trading activities, reviews of surveillance systems and procedures, and evaluation of technologies to ensure regulatory alignment. It covers a range of asset classes, including ETFs and quantitative strategies, and provides a reusable document with maintenance guidance.
Part of ACA’s wider ComplianceAlpha® suite, the new framework integrates trade and eComms surveillance, conflict management, and advisory support. ACA will host a live event on 23 October 2025 to explore the evolving regulatory landscape around market abuse and accountability.
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