The UK Investment Firm Prudential Regime – Implementation and challenges of new rules
Join ACA and AIMA for a discussion of the upcoming UK Investment Firm Prudential Regime
Webcast
Threat Intelligence, Phishing Testing, and Monitoring
Protect your company from cyber attacks
Cyber threats are constantly evolving, so it’s important to stay on top of new threats and address them as quickly as possible. We provide cyber alerts and ongoing monitoring to help protect your company from cyber attacks. We also offer phishing testing and monitoring services to protect your business.
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Aponix Protect™ comprehensive cybersecurity and technology risk solution
Aponix Protect helps firms address evolving cyber risks and threats to ensure that their cybersecurity needs are covered year-round. This solution is available in three tiers, each one designed to provide firms with a flexible, robust, responsive, and cost-effective cybersecurity program.
Latest insights
Ransomware 101 Part 2: How to Prevent and Detect a Ransomware Attack
September 22, 2021
Our Ransomware 101 blog series addresses multiple aspects of the ransomware issue, including what you should know and what you should do to protect your firm, your clients, and your finances. In part one, we discussed the evolving and growing threat of ransomware. In this article (part two), we’ll provide a framework for what your organization can do to prevent and detect ransomware attacks.
Article
- Cybersecurity
Apple® Issues Patch to Fix Spyware Vulnerability
September 15, 2021
A vulnerability has been discovered in Apple products that enables the installation of unauthorized software without the user's permission. The vulnerability is actively used to install Pegasus spyware on devices, allowing user activities to be surveilled by an external party.
Cyber Alert
- Cybersecurity
Microsoft® Reports “Zero-Day” Attacks Using Tainted Office® Files
September 09, 2021
Microsoft reports a previously unseen “zero-day” attack that uses Office files tainted with specially crafted Active X controls. Once opened, these controls create a vulnerability that enables perpetrators to perform remote code execution.
Cyber Alert
- Cybersecurity
China Passes Data Privacy Law That Affects Chinese and Foreign Companies
September 02, 2021
The Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China is scheduled to go into effect on November 1, 2021. This new law affects all companies and other entities, both inside and outside of China, engaged with personal information about individuals residing in China.
Cyber Alert
- Privacy
- Cybersecurity
ACA’s Spring 2021 Virtual Conference: Key Takeaways and Trends
August 31, 2021
ACA’s Spring 2021 Virtual Conference was an opportunity for the regulatory compliance, performance, and cybersecurity community to come together and discuss the many changes of the past year and what the future of GRC looks like moving forward.
Article
- Compliance
- ComplianceAlpha
- ESG
- GIPS Standards
- Regulatory Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Performance
- Privacy
SEC Sanctions Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers for Cybersecurity Failures
August 31, 2021
The SEC announced that it sanctioned eight firms for failure to establish and implement cybersecurity policies and procedures. These failures resulted in multiple instances of criminal email account takeovers causing personally identifiable information from thousands of customers and clients to be exposed.
Cyber Alert
- Cybersecurity
- Compliance
News
ACA Group Acquires Catelas to Create Industry-first 360 Surveillance Offering
The acquisition of Catelas further enhances the holistic surveillance capabilities of ACA’s RegTech platform. Catelas’ patented technology automates the mapping of how people connect and form groups within a firm, isolates collusion risk, and detects high-risk behaviors.
ACA Group and the Investment Adviser Association Announce Strategic Partnership
ACA Group (ACA), a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory services and technology solutions, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Investment Adviser Association (IAA), a leading organization dedicated to advancing the interests of investment advisers.
ACA Group Continues to Enhance Compliance Team with New Hires: Former CCOs, Examiners, and General Counsels
ACA has recently welcomed several new members to our investment adviser practice, all of whom bring years of experience and skills to the team. These additions help us accommodate the developing regulatory landscape and meet our client’s specific needs.
Upcoming events
Compliance is Easier Than You Think: Claiming Compliance with 2020 GIPS® Standards for Alternative Investment Managers
ACA recently released a white paper series that covers those details managers need to know to claim compliance with the 2020 Global Investment Performance Standards. Join ACA for a webcast discussion to review how to claim compliance.
Webcast
Senior Management Obligations under the SM&CR - 30 September 2021
The ever-increasing focus by the Regulators on the accountability of senior management, particularly when things go wrong, emphasises how important it is for individuals in senior positions to have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. This succinct course is designed to assist Senior Managers to have a full understanding of what they need to do to achieve compliance with the rules under the obligations created by the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).
Online Training