Insights
Major SolarWinds Breach Affects Government and Businesses Worldwide
A major breach has compromised confidential data at several U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury Department and the Department of Commerce exposing information from the executive branch, the military, and intelligence services. It has likewise compromised leading telecommunications firms, technology firms, and international governments.
- Cybersecurity
Operating in the UK Post-Brexit - A Guide for EEA Firms
The Brexit transition means in excess of 1,500 global firms need to adapt their business models and regulatory registration arrangements to continue operating within the UK. We outline details of the UK transitional regimes, the FCA’s expectations of international firms operating in the UK and the FCA authorisation process.
- Compliance
- Brexit
2021 Broker-Dealer Regulatory Filings Calendar
To help you stay on track with your firm’s FINRA reporting obligations, we’ve put together a printable calendar with key deadlines in addition to U.S. national holidays at a glance.
- Compliance
Brexit: The Final Countdown - A Checklist for UK Investment Managers
With just days to go to the end of the transition period for the UK’s departure from the EU, we’ve developed a checklist of key considerations and activities that UK investment managers need to prepare.
- Compliance
- Brexit
Helping Private Equity Firms Stay Ahead of Risk
On October 6, 2020, ACA Aponix held a panel discussion about portfolio company risk management at our Cyber Week Virtual Conference. The session featured panelists from leading Private Equity (PE) firms who have worked with ACA to deploy strategic portfolio company risk management programs and included participants from over 200 firms.
- Cybersecurity
Vulnerability Reported in Microsoft Teams
A critical vulnerability affecting Microsoft® Teams® has been reported involving attackers sending a specially crafted chat message to Teams users. Once viewed, the message captures the recipient’s sign-on information and enables remote code execution on the user’s machine.
- Cybersecurity
ACA Aponix Named Due Diligence Firm of the Year at the 12th Annual International M&A Awards
ACA is proud to announce that ACA Aponix was named the Due Diligence Firm of the year at the 12th Annual International M&A Awards. The awards were announced at a Virtual Awards Gala celebration on Thursday, January 21st, 2021.
- ACA News
- Portfolio Company Risk Management
Hedge Fund Update: News You May Have Missed
In the second edition of ACA's Hedge Fund Update we cover recent industry news, regulatory updates, enforcement actions, and more.
- Compliance
Making a List and Checking it Twice: Year-End Recap and Checklist for Compliance Officers
As you look ahead to 2021, take a look at a few of 2020’s key regulatory and industry highlights that may impact how you prioritize year-end compliance tasks, allocate resources, and plan future initiatives.
- Compliance
ACA Selected as a RegTech 100 Company for 2021
ACA recognised an industry leader in building innovative risk and compliance management solutions for financial services firms with its ComplianceAlpha® RegTech platform. ComplianceAlpha helps over 800 clients worldwide build progressive compliance programs that decrease risk, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and build operational resilience across their firms.
- ACA News