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Q2 2020 Regulatory Reporting Deadlines

ACA Compliance Group has created a calendar to help you stay on track with your regulatory filings.

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The 2020 GIPS Standards: Explanation of the Provisions for Firms – Sections 1 and 3

Recognizing the need for additional guidance for firms to comply with the 2020 GIPS standards, CFA Institute has committed to releasing the revised GIPS Handbook, now called Explanation of the Provisions, as they are completed.

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Regulatory Horizon 2020 | Key Takeaways

We recently brought together professionals from the global investment management community to speak at our conference, Regulatory Horizon 2020 | The Challenges Ahead. Find out the key compliance, technology, and cyber takeaways from the event.

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SEC Relief for Registered Investment Companies

The unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created many hardships that could make it difficult for registered investment companies (“funds”) to meet certain regulatory requirements.

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Keeping Children Safe Online

While many students have thankfully returned to the classroom this academic year, so much of their lives, whether that be social media, education, or gaming, continues to reside online. To help keep your children safe online, our cyber experts have created a complimentary cyber safety guide for parents and caregivers.

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Maintaining Information Security and Professionalism while Working from Home

These are unusual times. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has demanded new ways of human interaction, both in the business and personal worlds. This includes firms around the world directing a large number of employees to work from home.

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Mitigating Employee Risks Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is drastically changing how firms conduct business. These changes are creating a new set of risks and challenges for firms, particularly as relates to firms’ employees.

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CFTC and NFA Regulatory Relief for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and National Futures Association (NFA) have provided regulatory reporting and branch office relief for registered Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs) and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).

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Managing Compliance Resource Constraints Due to COVID-19

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, compliance teams may need to utilize remote outsourcing or the “managed services model” to provide a much needed extension of the compliance function. Turning to an outside firm, whether for staffing support, outsourced or co-sourced arrangements, or implementing smart technology can provide the resources your firm needs.

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7 Important Actions for Managing COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Change

A recent ACA webcast, Best Practices and Strategies for Managing Business Risks Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, explored the current regulatory landscape, best compliance practices for working from home, and strategies for mitigating emerging risks. Seven important actions that compliance teams should be taking today emerged from the discussion.

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