Compliance Insights and Alerts

Compliance teams are constantly challenged to keep pace with ever-evolving regulatory change while navigating the pressures of geopolitical threats, economic crises, and third-party risks. Uncertain times require a nimble approach to achieve compliance and address business priorities in new ways to enable innovation and growth while minimizing risk.

As the global regulation continues to change, it's key that you keep up to speed with latest developments. Here we capture the latest compliance trends, industry insights, risk alerts, and events.

Latest insights and alerts

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EXAMS Observations Related to Regulation NMS Rule 606 Disclosures

The risk alert outlines observations made during SEC examinations of Rule 606(a) disclosures since the first quarter of 2020, noting issues with firms' material aspects disclosures.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
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How Will the Economic Downturn Impact Compliance Teams?

We examine how 2022's economic downturn impacted compliance companies, and explore how changing market conditions can create opportunities for new efficiencies.

Article
  • Compliance
  • Managed Services
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U.S. Regulatory Update – January 2023 Edition

We discuss the latest Risk Alert from the SEC’s Division of Examinations, the DOL’s change of heart on ESG for plan investments, and the SEC’s rule proposals to change the equity markets.

Newsletter
  • Compliance
  • ESG
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2023 FINRA Regulatory Filings Calendar for Broker-Dealers

Prepare for the year ahead with our calendar of key FINRA regulatory filing deadlines in addition to other responsibilities at a glance to help you track your firm’s regulatory obligations.

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  • Regulatory Deadlines
  • Compliance
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Why Building and Maintaining Robust Compliance Programs Has Become Increasingly Important for ERAs

As fiduciaries become increasingly subject to SEC inspection, ERAs should consider adopting compliance policies and procedures relevant to their operations to mitigate regulatory risks.

Article
  • Compliance
  • SEC
December

Updated FAQ About the SEC Marketing Rule Performance Requirements

The SEC released an updated FAQ on January 11, 2023 clarifying requirements around gross and net performance obligations for one investment or a group of investments (i.e., extracted performance).

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • Performance
  • SEC Marketing Rule
  • SEC

Events

Wealth Management EDGE

Join the ACA Wealth and ACA Foreside teams in Hollywood, FL at the Wealth Management EDGE Conference.

Conference

2024 FINRA Annual Conference

Meet-up with ACA's team at the FINRA Annual Conference, FINRA’s premier event which provides the opportunity for practitioners, peers and regulators to exchange ideas on today’s most timely compliance and regulatory topics.

Conference