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Regulatory change is here for Private Fund Advisers

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Private Fund Adviser Rules Cheat Sheet

Our SEC Private Fund Adviser Rules cheat sheet is designed to simplify these intricate regulations.

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  • Private Fund
  • SEC
  • Compliance
  • Performance
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ACA Group Advancing Beyond Boundaries by Clinching RegTech100 for Innovation and Growth

ACA is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized once again as a RegTech100 company for 2024 by RegTech Analyst.

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  • ComplianceAlpha
  • RegTech
  • ACA News
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Laying the Groundwork for Future Shadow Trading Enforcement

The denial of a summary judgement in the SEC's case against a pharmaceutical company executive opens the door for the SEC to pursue other shadow trading cases.

Compliance Alert
  • RegTech
  • Compliance
  • Trade Surveillance
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Strategies to Transform Your Compliance Program with Technology - #1: Champion(s)

Having a knowledgeable, engaged business partner behind you will help ensure that technology is implemented effectively and adopted successfully.

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  • RegTech
  • Compliance
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The Corporate Transparency Act: The Latest Iteration of Customer Due Diligence in the Financial Crime Toolkit

FinCEN issued the Corporate Transparency Act to create greater transparency into the beneficial owners of small companies.

Compliance Alert
  • AML and Financial Crime
  • Compliance
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The Slippery Slope of Private Fund Manager Issuer Exemption

For firms marketing privately-issued securities, whether as a private fund manager or issuer, ensuring their activity is compliant with FINRA or SEC regulations is essential.

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  • Distribution
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ACA Launches ESG Portfolio Monitoring for Private Markets

Introducing ACA Vantage for ESG; a straightforward and comprehensive solution to track and analyze ESG data, and support PE, private credit, and leveraged loan portfolios.

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  • ESG
  • ACA News
December

Private Fund Adviser Rules Timeline

Download a timeline that maps out each critical phase of the SEC's Private Fund Adviser Rules and the timeframes required to meet the rule's deadlines.

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  • Private Fund
  • SEC
  • Compliance
  • Performance
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Best Practices to Outsource Investment Performance Calculations

We share best practices to optimize your engagement with a third-party firm to calculate your firm's investment performance and maximize the benefits of a partnership.

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  • Performance
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Thousands of Servers Exposed By Citrix Bleed Vulnerability

What is Citrix Bleed? Citrix Bleed (CVE-2023-4966) is a critical vulnerability affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances. It is now being targeted by the Russian ransomware gang, LockBit.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity