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Key Regulatory Timelines for 2022

To help firms prepare for the new year, we’ve created a simple visual timeline of key financial services regulatory milestones for you to download, keep, and reference throughout 2022.

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  • ESG
  • Brexit
  • SEC
  • Managed Services
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Best Practices for Managing the Latest Trends and Challenges Related to Market Abuse Surveillance

ACA Group’s Eddie Cogan, recently joined A-Team Insight’s Sarah Underwood for a fireside chat where they discussed the latest trends and challenges related to market surveillance, the best practices for addressing these challenges, where firms should start, and how technology can help.

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  • RegTech
  • eComms Surveillance
  • Trade Surveillance
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Java Log4Shell Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered; Immediate Patching Advised for Millions of Users

On December 10th a critical vulnerability was disclosed in the open-source Apache software used to run websites and other web services across industries. The vulnerability affects a Java logging package known as log4j, which is commonly used by organizations across the world.

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  • Cybersecurity Resources
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Review and Enhance Your Holistic Surveillance Program: A Year-End Checklist

As you approach year-end and budget season, it’s a good time to review your surveillance program and determine what enhancements may be needed.

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  • RegTech
  • Trade Surveillance
  • eComms Surveillance
  • Personal Account Dealing
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ACA Group Named Accounting/Due Diligence Firm of the Year by M&A Advisor

ACA Group announced today that ACA Aponix® is the recipient of the Accounting/Due Diligence Firm of the Year in the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. The M&A Advisor Awards are the benchmark for dealmaking excellence, recognizing the leading M&A Transactions, Restructurings, Deal Financings, Product/ Services, Firms, and Professionals.

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  • Cybersecurity Resources
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ACA Group Selected as a RegTech100 Company for 2022

ACA is delighted to be counted among the 100 most innovative RegTech companies in the financial industry.

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  • RegTech
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Holistic Surveillance – To Trading Activity and Beyond

We are delighted to be featured in the latest AIMA Journal, Edition 128 examining the effectiveness and efficiency of holistic surveillance, reasons for its growing adoption, and why regulators expect it as an expedient for preventing fraud.

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  • Trade Surveillance
  • eComms Surveillance
  • RegTech
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ACA Group Named Best Regulatory Consultancy - North America by RegTech Insight

ACA is honored to be voted Best Regulatory Consultancy - North America in the RegTech Insight Awards 2021 USA.

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  • Compliance
  • ACA News
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Ransomware 101 Part 4: How to Engage with Law Enforcement After an Attack

How to empower organizations to contact law enforcement after an attack

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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FCA Market Watch 68: Mind the Surveillance and Compliance Gaps!

The FCA's recent Market Watch 68 focuses on web-based trading platforms and the rates and fixed income products traded on them, and flags concerns about gaps in surveillance, monitoring and reporting. Read our guidance on what this means for firms

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  • Compliance
  • ComplianceAlpha
  • Trade & Transaction
  • Managed Services