Tag: ACA Group

ACA launches new market abuse risk framework

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,...

SEC ruling reinforces need for compliance oversight

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently issued an order that underscores the Atkins administration’s focus on marketing accuracy, robust recordkeeping, and...

FCA crackdown highlights weak compliance cultures

A former analyst at a UK-based investment management firm has been convicted of insider dealing, underlining the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) increased reliance on...

How is GenAI changing how firms manage regulatory change? – Part...

Regulatory change hits firms like a constant storm, demanding swift adaptation to a maze of evolving rules. Generative AI offers a lifeline, automating tracking...

Can AI make compliance truly real-time and preventive?

Compliance often feels like playing catch-up, with companies racing to meet rules after they’ve been set, racking up costs along the way. Now, AI...

How are firms tackling fragmented global regulations?

Global regulations form a patchwork quilt, each jurisdiction stitching its own rules with distinct threads of law, culture, and intent. This fragmentation burdens firms...

ACA buys Global Trading Analytics to expand regtech and compliance offerings

ACA Group, a leading GRC advisor in financial services, has acquired Global Trading Analytics, an independent provider of TCA services, in a move to...

How to prepare for the 2025 Form ADV update: key compliance...

Investment advisers with a 31 December fiscal year-end are in the midst of updating their Form ADV, with a deadline set for 31 March 2025.

Navigating the AML landscape: Essential steps for RIAs and ERAs in...

For RIAs and ERAs, the dawn of a new year presents not just opportunities but significant regulatory responsibilities. With the introduction of FinCEN's AML...

Best practices for monitoring employee trades in SEC-regulated firms

In the complex arena of financial markets, where conflicts of interest and misconduct like insider trading are ever-present threats, the importance of rigorous compliance cannot be overstated.

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