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Third-Party Risk Management: DIY? Or Ask an Expert?

Performing third-party risk management (TPRM) on vendors is a complex, high-stakes process. So how do you decide what is the right solution for your company? Here are 5 key differences to help you determine whether process automation or process outsourcing is best for your company.

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  • Cybersecurity
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UK Buy Side Should Prepare for More FCA Market Abuse Scrutiny

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is increasing its focus on market abuse at buy-side firms with new publications, activities and potential enforcement actions, according to panellists at a

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Employee Data Governance Policies: Minimizing Impact, Maximizing Value

Regulatory mandates and pressure from investors are driving firms to implement new security policies which can be challenging for employees. Here's a set of key guidelines to minimize the impact and maximize the value of implementations for your employees.

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  • RegTech
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How RegTech Helps Compliance Teams Increase Efficiency and Reduce Risk

Although regulatory compliance will always be a function led and directed by people, technology can support those efforts and make processes more efficient and effective. Here are five ways it can be of benefit to your firm to make RegTech an everyday part of your compliance program.

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Year-End Compliance Checklist for CCOs

With the holiday season here and year-end looming, the pressure is mounting to cross those final compliance to-do’s off the list and finish the year strong. We’ve developed the following checklist to help guide you through the key areas to consider as you head into 2019.

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  • Compliance
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Do You Have Sufficient Resources? Ensure Compliance Coverage for the Holiday Season and Beyond

The year-end brings with it regulation changes and increased demands that last throughout the first quarter of the year. It’s all too easy for many compliance tasks to take a back seat due to lack of staff and bandwidth. Compliance officers and managers need the assurance that they can start 2019 off on the right foot and still have the resources available to fulfill both their regulatory obligations and their fiduciary duty to clients on a daily basis.

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  • Compliance
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Brexit: The Impact on Your Marketing and Distribution Activities

With four months to go until the United Kingdom’s anticipated exit of the European Union, the world braces itself for the final ‘divorce’ arrangements to be agreed, and to understand the subsequent consequences of those decisions. With questions still unanswered on how Brexit will impact investment firms, we examine possible marketing and distribution issues post-Brexit.

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ACA Compliance Group Selected for RegTech 100 for 2019

ACA has been selected for the RegTech 100 for 2019 by RegTech Analyst, a specialist research firm. The RegTech 100 recognizes the most innovative tech companies transforming compliance, risk management, and cybersecurity.

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  • RegTech
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FAQs: Complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Did you miss our California Consumer Privacy Act webcast? Download our FAQs guide to learn more about the CCPA and how you can prepare for the compliance deadline.

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Preventing Breaches: 4 Ways to Test Your Company’s Security Controls

ACA Aponix consultant Chris Stover shares 4 ways to prevent breaches and test your company’s security controls.

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