Trade and Transaction Reporting Services

Smarter EMIR and MiFIR reporting, driven by expertise and technology.

Whether you’re preparing reports under European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) or Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR), we can help you reduce regulatory risk and improve accuracy through a tailored blend of advisory expertise, regulatory technology, and managed services.

Our solutions help to reduce risk, ease the burden on internal teams, and ensure your reporting stands up to scrutiny from the FCA and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

From one-off reviews to outsourced monitoring, we help you identify and resolve reporting errors, enhance governance and controls, and meet regulatory expectations for accuracy, completeness, and oversight.

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What Do You Need Help With?

Our blend of specialist advisory and technology services flex to meet your needs—whether you're building your framework from scratch, enhancing existing controls, or responding to regulatory developments. ACA’s Trade and Transaction Reporting support includes:

Validate the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of your EMIR and MiFIR reporting through targeted reviews and diagnostics.

Move away from legacy or unsupported platforms with confidence—our team supports smooth transitions and control enhancements.

See how your reporting framework compares to industry peers and identify opportunities for improvement.

Understand your firm’s specific obligations and assess your current framework against FCA and ESMA expectations.

Get to the root of unexplained breaks, inconsistencies, or rejections, and implement sustainable fixes.

Prepare for audits or regulatory engagement with clear, evidence-based reporting and governance documentation.

Not sure what level of support you need?

Book a call with one of our trade and transaction reporting specialists to explore your options.

Elevate Your Reporting Oversight With ARRMA

ACA’s Regulatory Reporting Monitoring and Assurance (ARRMA) provides independent oversight powered by data. It helps firms uncover hidden reporting issues, benchmark performance, and gain assurance before the regulator does.

97% of firms using ARRMA uncovered reporting issues—many previously undetected.

With ARRMA, you benefit from: 

  • Automated analysis of 30+ common reporting errors
  • Regulator-aligned diagnostics and remediation guidance
  • Peer benchmarking and trend insights
  • Clear, audit-ready outputs for internal and external stakeholders

ARRMA is trusted by firms looking to strengthen their reporting framework, reduce regulatory risk, and demonstrate proactive oversight.

Extend Oversight with Transaction Cost Analysis

Looking beyond regulatory reporting? ACA’s Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) solution helps firms meet best execution obligations and gain deeper insights into trading performance.

TCA and trade reporting work hand-in-hand to deliver a complete view of your trade lifecycle—from execution quality to post-trade compliance. Both are available through ComplianceAlpha®, ACA’s integrated compliance platform.

Why ACA?

With ACA, you gain a partner that brings clarity to complex reporting. Our deep regulatory knowledge, independent oversight, and smart technology help firms strengthen controls, reduce risk, and stay ahead of FCA and ESMA expectations. Trusted by leading firms, our award-winning solutions deliver results where it matters most 

Reduce Internal Burden

Rely on a team that works within your systems to take on time-consuming tasks and free up internal capacity.

Improve Consistency and Execution

Bring structure and follow-through to core compliance activities, supported by solutions that align with your program.

Stay Ahead of Regulatory Demands

Tap into a team that monitors changing rules and expectations, so your program stays responsive and up-to-date.

Interested in strengthening your Trade and Transaction Reporting framework?

Let’s explore how ACA’s experts and technology can support your compliance goals. Whether you need targeted diagnostics or long-term support, we’re here to help.

FAQs

Trade and Transaction Reporting Services

We support reporting under EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation), MiFIR (Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation). Our advisory team is able to provide advice and assistance with regard to SFTR (Securities Financing Transactions Regulation) reporting; however, we currently do not support reporting Our services are aligned with expectations from the FCA, ESMA, and other global regulators.

Even if you use a third-party reporting platform, we can provide independent oversight through our ARRMA service. This helps validate the accuracy and completeness of your submissions, identify hidden issues, and ensure your controls meet regulatory expectations.

ACA combines regulatory expertise, independent assurance, and purpose-built technology to deliver a more complete reporting solution. Our services are designed to uncover hidden issues, improve accuracy, and help firms meet FCA and ESMA expectations with confidence. 

ARRMA (ACA Regulatory Reporting Monitoring and Assurance) is our award-winning solution that combines technology and regulatory expertise to deliver independent diagnostics across your EMIR and MiFIR reporting. It identifies common reporting errors, benchmarks your performance, and provides actionable insights to strengthen your framework.

Yes. We offer platform transition support, including vendor due diligence, control design, and implementation oversight to ensure a smooth migration with minimal disruption.

We support a wide range of financial institutions, including asset managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, and broker-dealers. Our services are scalable and tailored to your firm’s size, structure, and regulatory obligations.

Regulators expect firms to conduct regular reviews of their reporting controls. We recommend at least annual assessments, with more frequent reviews during periods of regulatory change, system upgrades, or internal restructuring.

We can support you with remediation planning, root cause analysis, and regulator-facing documentation to help you respond effectively and demonstrate a proactive compliance approach.

Yes. Our delivery model is designed to flex with your firm’s size, structure, and regulatory obligations. Whether you need targeted diagnostics, ongoing support, or fully outsourced oversight, we tailor our services to meet your evolving needs. 

If your team is stretched, facing frequent reporting errors, or preparing for regulatory scrutiny, ACA’s trade and transaction reporting and ARRMA can provide the structure, expertise, and assurance needed to strengthen your framework.

Managed services offer consistent oversight, automated monitoring, and scalable support. They help firms stay compliant with evolving FCA and ESMA requirements while freeing up internal resources for higher-value tasks.

If you’re unsure where to start, we offer a free strategy session as well as a trial ARRMA review to assess your current framework and recommend the right mix of advisory, managed services, and technology.

We’d love to learn more about your needs. Whether you’re exploring options or ready to enhance your reporting framework, our team is here to help. Request a strategy session to get started.

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