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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.

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Key Trends and Forces Shaping Risk and Compliance Management in 2021

2020 saw interrelated shifts and changes on a scale not seen since The Great Depression: global economic turmoil, supply chain disruptions, and increased cyber and regulatory threats, among others. At ACA, we call this phenomenon RiskMutation™.

In this report, ACA's Carlo di Florio analyzes the financial industry trends and broader forces impacting risk and compliance management in 2021. The report also explores the concerns, pain points, and focus areas of risk and compliance leaders from hundreds of firms polled by ACA.

Download the report to learn what you need to know to stay ahead of the curve and successfully navigate RiskMutation as it happens.

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2021 Regulatory Reminders and Upcoming Deadlines for European firms

February 15, 2021

A summary of key tasks for compliance teams with a European presence, along with a summary of FCA’s priorities during 2021, our analysis of key regulatory developments and an outline of longer-term trends.

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  • Compliance
  • Brexit
  • Cybersecurity
  • Regulatory Technology
  • Mirabella
  • ESG
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RiskMutation™: Spearheading the Operational Response to Evolving Business Risks Following COVID-19

February 04, 2021

Business disruption, cybersecurity challenges and greater compliance burdens are well acknowledged operational challenges facing hedge fund, private equity and investment management industries. We examine how COVID-19 has heralded sweeping changes to the way financial services firms operate.

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  • Compliance
  • RiskMutation
  • BCP
  • COVID-19
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ESMA – Increased Focus on “MIFID II Reverse Solicitation” Rules Following the End of the UK Transition Period

February 01, 2021

A recent ESMA public statement reminds firms of MiFID II rules on “reverse solicitation”. We examine what this means for firms that provide investment services to retail and/or professional clients from locations outside of the European Union.

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  • Compliance
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Managing Compliance Concerns in the Wake of GameStop Corp. Stock Inflation

January 28, 2021

Investors have seen stocks soar to extreme heights driven, in large part, by the concerted efforts of participants in an online forum. These developments create a number of significant risks for investment advisers.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
Alt Data

White Paper: Does the Use of Alternative Data Require Alternative Compliance Measures?

January 26, 2021

This white paper will explore the many compliance concerns asset managers should keep in mind when obtaining and utilizing alternative data to ensure compliance with the SEC's compliance rule.

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  • Compliance
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Key Trends and Forces Shaping Risk and Compliance Management in 2021: Report

January 20, 2021

ACA's Carlo di Florio discusses the financial industry trends and broader forces impacting risk and compliance management in 2021.

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  • Compliance
  • RiskMutation
  • Regulatory Technology
  • Cybersecurity
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Senior Management Obligations under the SM&CR - 11 August 2021

The ever-increasing focus by the Regulators on the accountability of senior management, particularly when things go wrong, emphasises how important it is for individuals in senior positions to have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. This succinct course is designed to assist Senior Managers to have a full understanding of what they need to do to achieve compliance with the rules under the obligations created by the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).

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Compliance Induction - 17 August 2021

Senior management in Financial Services firms have a responsibility to ensure their employees have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Regulatory environment they are working in. This knowledge helps in emphasising the need for compliance with policies and procedures in order to protect the firm and the individual from failing to “do the right thing”.

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