Our AML and Financial Crimes practice offers advisory services and solutions to assist financial services firms in addressing financial crimes-related threats and regulatory concerns. Specific areas include AML, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Bribery, and cybersecurity services.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued an alert warning of reported additional phishing attempts using fake FINRA credentials. Per the notice, an ongoing email phishing campaign has been reported, in which the fake FINRA domain name of "gateway-finra[dot]org" is being used.
With less than 150 working days until the Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) comes into force, we've created a checklist capturing 13 considerations for successful implementation of the required changes ahead of the 1 Jan 2022 deadline
ACA's Allison Charley, co-lead of ACA ALLiance discusses ACA's commitment to a safe and welcoming workplace.
On June 3, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instituted a cease-and-desist order against a previously registered investment adviser for alleged violations.
Following ACA Mirabella’s sixth successive win of the ‘Best Regulatory Hosting’ title at the HFM European Services Awards, Ant Bennett Head of Sales and Client Development for ACA Mirabella recently spoke with HFM about the role that regulatory hosting platforms have played throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brexit effect, the impact of remote working, and what lies ahead for financial services firms.
Following the SEC’s 2021 Examination Priorities, ESG examinations are in full swing, and most advisers are candidates. In this compliance alert, we outline what the regulator expects and what your next steps should be - whether you have ESG strategies or not.
ACA's Allison Charley, co-lead of ACA ALLiance discusses ACA's commitment to a safe and welcoming workplace.
At ACA, we recognize that the past year has been extremely challenging and trying for our employees. We also understand that our employees have whole lives, and that work is just one component of those lives. To this end, we are doing something we have never done before. We are providing employees with one week of paid time off to Rest, Recharge, and Renew.
ComplianceAlpha 2021 Q2 introduces a suite of new features and sophisticated technology enhancements designed to help firms globally build more comprehensive and scalable GRC programs in line with the expectations of regulators, boards, management, clients, and investors.
ACA Group, the Investment Adviser Association, and Yuter Compliance Consulting invite you to join us on June 22 at 2:00 PM ET as we share the results of our 2021 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey.
Join ACA’s Alex Scheinman, Managing Director, and Paul Schappell, Senior Principal Consultant on Wednesday, June 23 as we review the key requirements and enforcement structures of the CPRA and the CDPA, discuss the prospect of future privacy regulations at the state and federal level, and share our perspective on what firms should be doing to meet their compliance obligations and avoid enforcement actions.
Join us Thursday, June 24 at 11:00 AM EDT for a live webcast as ACA Group and 4U Platform discuss the modernization of marketing, the macro trends shaping the future state of fintech and how collaboration is the critical ingredient to supporting it all.