Insights
MiFID 10% Depreciation Rule: The End of the FCA’s Flexible Approach is Nigh
The FCA has announced a last-minute extension of MiFID 10% Depreciation Reporting in the UK. The Covid-19 measure is now in force until 30 March 2020.
- Compliance
SEC Announces Settlement with Broker-Dealer for Failure to Retain Text Messages
The SEC found that the broker-dealer's failure to retain the text messages was in direct violation of Section 17(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-4(b)(4) thereunder, which requires firms to preserve original copies of certain business-related communications sent or received for three years.
- Compliance
The Future of Risk and Compliance in the Age of RiskMutation™
Find out what RiskMutation™ is and why it's accelerating the modernization of risk and compliance management.
- Compliance
- RiskMutation
Case Study: Portfolio Risk Management for Telecom
Read how ACA Aponix delivered a comprehensive risk management solution to address both public and private networks for large telecom.
- Cybersecurity
- Portfolio Company Risk Management
FCA confirms re-opening of the Temporary Permissions Regime – Brexit planning for European Asset Managers
The FCA recently confirmed the re-opening of the Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR). This provides a short-term Brexit opportunity for EEA based Asset Managers to operate within the UK post 31 December 2020. Our TPR Q&A examines what this means for firms.
- Compliance
New Guidance for Fitness and Propriety Assessments and Conduct Rules Training under the FCA’s SM&CR
The FCA recently provided new SM&CR guidance for solo-regulated firms on Fitness and Propriety (”F&P”) assessments and Conduct Rules training. Here we summarise these updates and provide guidance on how to meet the regulators expectations.
- Compliance
SEC OCIE Warns of Increased Risk of Credential Stuffing
The SEC OCIE has issued an alert warning of an increase in the use of the “credential stuffing” tactic in attacks against SEC registrants, including broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies. Credential stuffing can significantly increase financial, regulatory, legal, and reputational risk to firms and OCIE has made recommendations for protecting client accounts.
- Cybersecurity
- Phishing
Summary of FINRA Regulatory Actions in Q2 2020
FINRA's Enforcement Division brought 19 enforcement actions against member firms in Q2 2020 and levied fines that totaled $2,107,000. These numbers mark a decrease in the enforcement actions and the total fine amount from the second quarter of 2019.
- Compliance
Joint Statement Issued About BSA Due Diligence Requirements for Customers
FinCEN and the U.S. banking agencies issued a joint statement clarifying FinCEN's CDD requirements for PEPs. The statement also described the risk-based compliance approach associated with such requirements under the BSA.
- AML and Financial Crime
EMIR Trade Reporting – The Next Horizon
The importance of ensuring complete, accurate and timely reports under EMIR is in the spotlight again. This follows a recent response from the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) to ESMA’s March 2020 Consultation Paper on reporting to trade repositories. Reporting firms are well advised to see the response as a shot across the bows and an indication of things to come.
- Compliance