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2020 GIPS Standards Exposure Draft Released for Public Comment
CFA Institute released the first major revisions to the GIPS standards on August 31, 2018. The proposed revisions represent the most significant change to the standards since the 2010 edition of the GIPS standards went into effect on January 1, 2011. The 2020 GIPS Standards Exposure Draft is now available for public comment until December 31, 2018.
- Performance
Eagle Investment Systems and ACA Compliance Group Collaborate to Streamline Performance Data Reporting for GIPS Standards Verification
Eagle Investment Systems LLC, a BNY Mellon company and leading provider of financial services technology, and ACA Compliance Group (ACA), a leading provider of risk management and technology solutions focused on regulatory compliance and performance, announced that they have collaborated to help standardize and streamline Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) verifications for clients.
- ACA News
ACA Compliance Group Completes the Acquisition of Cordium
ACA Compliance Group (“ACA”) announced today that, following the receipt of regulatory approvals, it has completed the acquisition of Cordium, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) products and services. As of today, ACA employs nearly 700 people and provides products and services to over 4,000 clients worldwide. The financial terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.
- Compliance
ACA Compliance Group Completes the Acquisition of Cordium
ACA Compliance Group (“ACA”) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cordium, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) products and services.
- ACA News
Key Takeaways from the 2018 DEF CON Security Conference
Missed the 2018 DEF CON Security Conference? ACA Aponix's Justin Karpenski shares 8 key takeaways from one of the world's largest security conferences.
- Cybersecurity
Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR): What You Need to Know
The UK’s financial regulator recently announced 9 December 2019 as the deadline for the implementation of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR, or SMCR) for solo-regulated firms. With the regulation set to impact 47,000 financial firms, we answer some common questions that firms may have on the upcoming SM&CR.
- Compliance
Top 5 Reasons to Attend ACA Academy at ACA's Fall 2018 Compliance Conference
We introduced ACA Academy at our spring compliance conference as an extra resource designed to provide compliance professionals with a non-compliance skill set that cam be applied both on and off the job. Here are five reasons to attend ACA Academy, no matter your role or company size.
- Events
5 Cybersecurity Considerations for Investment Companies
ACA’s Askari Foy and Thomas Riley recently hosted a live webcast discussing cybersecurity best practices and trends for fund boards, sub-advisers, and investment company service providers with cybersecurity oversight. This post provides key takeaways from the webcast that investment companies can implement to help mitigate cybersecurity risk and protect the fund's assets and reputation.
- Cybersecurity
MiFIR Transaction Reporting: Key Issues Highlighted by the FCA
With a significant increase to the number of reports ingested and the uptick in the number of firms submitting data, the FCA has been able to build a clearer picture of the behaviours of firms’ and their clients. However, the regulator is stressing the importance of reporting data quality, accuracy and completeness, with a particular focus on the following issues.
- Compliance
Survey Confirms Increase in GIPS Compliance, Verification; Consultant, Investor Demand a Key Driver
A just-released survey of institutional asset managers, consultants and investors confirms compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) is on the rise, with 84% of asset managers responding saying their firms are GIPS compliant.
- Performance
- GIPS Standards