ACA Signature
Scalable Regulatory Compliance Solutions
You need a compliance program you can rely on to protect your firm from reputational, financial, and operational risk—and you need the right people, processes, and technology to do it efficiently.
ACA Signature offers scalable consulting solutions that can be paired with managed services, regulatory technology, and cybersecurity to effectively address your regulatory commitments and day-to-day responsibilities.
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The ACA Signature Package What Do You Need Help With?
With the ACA Signature package, you can choose the combination of compliance advisory services, managed services, regulatory technology, and cybersecurity that is right for your firm.
Partner with ACA for expert compliance guidance. Our global team helps you navigate evolving regulatory expectations across jurisdictions—including SEC, FCA, FINRA, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, and FSRA—while tailoring support to your firm’s specific needs.
Simplify compliance with ACA’s ComplianceAlpha®. Our platform unifies surveillance, monitoring, testing, and analytics to give you a comprehensive view of risks, tasks, and behaviors across your firm.
Enhance efficiency and reduce risk by outsourcing your compliance and risk management tasks. ACA’s managed service capabilities streamline processes, save time, and improve business outcomes.
Protect your firm with ACA Aponix®. Our cybersecurity solutions, including risk assessments, policy reviews, monitoring, training, and more, are designed to strengthen resilience at every level.
The ACA Signature Experience
Delivered by a dedicated team of highly experienced professionals and designed by former regulators and compliance experts, ACA Signature provides solutions tailored to fulfill your firm’s ongoing compliance obligations.
Choose from our three distinctive models – Partner, Core, or Essential – to customize your services according to your firm’s size and specific requirements.
Partner
Gain a trusted partner to help steer your compliance program.
ACA Signature Partner is ideal for firms seeking to outsource compliance. We will become immersed in your firm’s compliance program and carry out necessary functions on your firm’s behalf.
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Essential
Benefits
As an ACA Signature client, your firm will have year-round support provided by an experienced team committed to delivering quality, high-touch service and solutions tailored to your business.
- Run a compliance program that holds up to regulatory scrutiny
- Make decisions with confidence
- Ease the burden of compliance tasks
- Stay informed and ahead of the regulatory curve
Additional Solutions
The below services are available as part of your ACA Signature program or standalone offerings, depending on your priorities.
Registration, Authorization, and Initial Filing Services
The registration or application process can seem lengthy, overwhelming, and daunting. We can simplify the process with our SEC, FINRA, CFTC and NFA, and state registration as well as FCA authorization support services. Or if you are launching a new investment management firm, or extending an existing venture, we also offer regulatory hosting through ACA Mirabella.
Compliance Program Reviews, Mock Exams, and Gap Analysis
Blue Sky Filings
Why ACA?
Our team includes former regulators (SEC, FINRA, FCA, and more) and senior compliance leaders from top firms. We combine deep regulatory expertise with technology to drive efficiency and deliver real value—guiding you confidently every step of the way.
Expertise and guidance
Access to former SEC, FCA, FINRA, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, FSRA, and state regulators and specialists, for tailored global advice.
Compliance assurance
Gain assurance through our experience. Adapt to evolving standards and minimize risk.
Operational efficiency
Streamline compliance processes, cut costs.
Ready to build a better Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program?
Let’s explore how ACA Signature solutions can help you effectively address your regulatory commitments and day-to-day responsibilities.
FAQs
ACA Signature
What is ACA Signature?
ACA Signature is a scalable consulting solution that helps financial institutions meet their regulatory obligations and streamline day-to-day compliance operations. It combines expert advisory support with optional regulatory technology, cybersecurity, and managed services to build, enhance, or manage your compliance program.
How does ACA Signature support my compliance program?
Our team of regulatory specialists works alongside you to address your firm’s unique challenges. Whether you need help designing a new compliance program or enhancing an existing one, ACA Signature provides flexible support tailored to your business model—putting you in control while easing your operational burden.
What types of firms can benefit from ACA Signature?
ACA Signature is designed for a range of financial firms, including hedge funds, asset managers, broker-dealers, private equity firms, and institutional investors. Its scalable nature ensures that firms of various sizes and complexities can benefit from its services.
What services are included in ACA Signature?
ACA Signature encompasses a comprehensive suite of services, such as compliance program development, regulatory filings, outsourced chief compliance officer (OCCO) services, regulatory hosting, trade and transaction reporting, and more. These services are designed to address the multifaceted compliance needs of financial firms.
Is it mandatory to use managed services, technology, or cybersecurity with ACA Signature?
ACA Signature is designed to be flexible, so you can choose the level of support that fits your firm’s needs. Whether you opt for consulting alone or add on managed services, ComplianceAlpha® technology, or ACA Aponix® cybersecurity, the program is tailored to your preferences.
How do I know which ACA Signature package—Essential, Core, or Partner—is right for me?
Our team will work with you to understand your firm’s regulatory obligations, resource constraints, and business model to recommend the best-fit package. The Essential package is ideal for firms seeking foundational compliance support, Core is suited for firms with more complex needs, and Partner offers a fully integrated solution with strategic advisory, advanced technology, and managed services. A strategy session can help identify the right tier for your specific goals. Contact us today.
What are the benefits of ACA Signature’s managed services?
Managed services reduce the burden of repetitive compliance tasks—like electronic communication reviews, marketing and advertising reviews, and personal trade reviews—so your team can focus on higher-value priorities.
What technology is included with ACA Signature?
ACA Signature offers access to ComplianceAlpha, ACA’s regulatory technology platform. ComplianceAlpha integrates risk and compliance activities, surveillance, monitoring, testing, and analytics into one platform to help you gain a unified view of your firm’s risks and behaviors.
How does ACA Signature help with cybersecurity?
Through ACA Aponix, ACA Signature provides optional cybersecurity services such as cyber risk assessments, policy and procedure reviews, threat and vulnerability monitoring, and employee training—helping protect your firm from evolving cyber threats.
Can I customize ACA Signature services based on my firm’s needs?
Yes. ACA Signature is fully modular and scalable, allowing you to select the combination of services—consulting, technology, cybersecurity, and managed support—that best align with your firm’s size, structure, and regulatory goals.
How can I get started with ACA Signature?
To explore how ACA Signature can support your firm’s compliance needs, you can book a strategy session with one of ACA’s specialists. They will guide you through the available options and help build a plan tailored to your firm’s requirements. Contact us today.
