Wealth Management EDGE
Join the ACA Wealth and ACA Foreside teams in Hollywood, FL at the Wealth Management EDGE Conference.
Whether you’re looking to fulfill your annual SEC compliance program review as mandated by Rule 206(4)-7 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, your FINRA required annual review, need to conduct a gap analysis to determine if your firm is acting within the remit of its FCA Part 4A license permission, or want some assistance with thematic reviews or consistent regulatory consulting throughout the year, we can help.
Conducting periodic testing of your firm’s governance and control arrangements, as well as its policies and procedures, is essential to help avoid the cost and reputational risk of future scrutiny and potential enforcement.
Regulatory gaps, failings or weaknesses can result in fines, reputational damage, and even criminal sanctions.
Gain the peace of mind that comes from working with the most trusted and experienced GRC advisor in the financial services industry. With former SEC, FINRA, FCA, NFA, CFTC, OCC, and state regulators along with former along with former Chief Compliance Officers and senior compliance managers from prominent financial institutions, we offer a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and the holistic use of technology to maximize efficiencies and provide true value.
Investment advisers often have robust compliance testing programs in place to ensure their staff and control environment remain a well-oiled machine. Most of the time, such testing programs are front of mind and on top of the daily, weekly, or monthly to-do list.
Yet over the past year – as compliance professionals have been forced to work from home during a global pandemic that comes with additional family obligations, enhanced day-to-day surveillance of staff, and adapting to changing expectations - testing has fallen to the bottom of the priority list. Unfortunately, the obligation to forensically test and/or stress test your compliance program remains.
Download our Compliance Testing Action Plan to help you and your firm get started.
FINRA's Enforcement Division brought 108 enforcement actions and levied fines against member firms that totaled $57,981,625 in 2019. These numbers mark a significant decrease in the enforcement actions and total fines from 2018.
On January 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC’s") Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (the “OCIE”) released its
The European Securities Market Authority ("ESMA") and the European Commission have today confirmed that non-EU Alternative Investment Funds ("AIFs") (i.e. AIFs not established in the EU) will not be subject to Securities Financing Transaction Regulation ("SFTR") reporting obligations.
The recent last minute extension of the Chinese Lunar New Year market closure proved to be troublesome for some mutual funds and ETFs compliance with the Liquidity Risk Management Program. We outline how to prepare for such unexpected changes.
On January 8, 2020, FINRA released its Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter for 2020. While noting that the letter’s format had been changed to concentrate more on new risk areas, FINRA stated that it would continue to examine the areas of concern on which it repeatedly focused in previous years.
2019 brought significant regulatory developments for registered Commodity Pool Operators (“CPOs”) and Commodity Trading Advisors (“CTAs”). Review these notices from 2019 as you plan your 2020 compliance program.
We are proud to announce we have secured victory in three prestigious categories at the With Intelligence HFM European Services Awards.
ACA Group announces the addition of two distinguished professionals to its executive leadership team, Jaime Klein as Chief Human Resources Officer and Alex Fischer as General Counsel.
As the curtains close on the 2024 ACA Conference, the echoes of transformative dialogue and insightful revelations resonate, shaping the trajectory of GRC in financial services.
Join the ACA Wealth and ACA Foreside teams in Hollywood, FL at the Wealth Management EDGE Conference.
Meet-up with ACA's team at the FINRA Annual Conference, FINRA’s premier event which provides the opportunity for practitioners, peers and regulators to exchange ideas on today’s most timely compliance and regulatory topics.
Join ACA and BlueFlame AI for an in-depth discussion of the intricate world of AI implementation within private funds, highlighting key compliance considerations, regulatory frameworks, and best practices.