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Regulatory change is here for Private Fund Advisers

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Demystifying the Private Fund Adviser Rules

The Private Fund Adviser Rules significantly impact how firms deal with investors, including requiring increased disclosure of fees and expenses, investments, and performance.

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  • Private Fund
  • Compliance
  • Performance
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U.S. Regulatory Update – Winter 2023

This update covers the SEC's 2023 enforcement results, implications of the Corporate Transparency Act, the DOL's new fiduciary rule proposal, the CFTC's new blueprint for enforcement, and more.

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  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
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AI in UK Financial Services: Unbelievable Potential is Not Without Compliance Risk

The latest joint discussion paper FS2/23 issued by the BoE, FCA, and PRA outlined that the existing UK regulatory frameworks encompass ways in which AI is being used.

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  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
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SEC Conducts Sweep of AI Use by Investment Advisers

As part of the SEC’s recent focus on AI, the Division of Examinations has initiated a sweep of investment advisers on how AI-based tools are being used by the firms.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
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The Case for Outsourcing Investment Performance Services

By streamlining processes and leveraging the third-parties, firms can improve the efficiency and accuracy of their performance measurement and reporting processes, potentially leading to further cost savings.

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  • Performance
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Three Eras of Cybersecurity Portfolio Oversight

Cybersecurity oversight of portfolio companies is continually evolving to meet new risks. Three eras can be roughly defined based on different approaches that have been adopted.

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  • Cybersecurity
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2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Regulations Calendar Highlights

Our calendar highlights important ESG regulation effective dates and disclosure and reporting obligations for 2024 in the UK and EU.

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  • ESG
December

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
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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.

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  • RegTech
  • Compliance
  • Trade Surveillance