ACA Group is proud to share that we have been recognised with two awards at the 2026 HFM European Services Awards: Best Innovation in AI and Best Integrated Surveillance Firm. These honours reflect our commitment to delivering trusted, integrated solutions that help clients strengthen governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), while navigating an increasingly complex market.
Firstly, the Best Innovation in AI award acknowledges the strength of our AI-enabled capabilities, particularly our Research Compliance Solutions, one of our most established and widely adopted offerings that help firms manage the full research lifecycle with greater efficiency, transparency, and control. This is further enhanced by the addition of ACA Encore AI, strengthening our ability to embed advanced technology within our managed services, alongside our advisory work in responsible AI to help clients apply these capabilities.
“Encore AI is transforming how firms approach risk and compliance,” said Steve Blossom, Global Head of Managed Services, ACA Group. “Our focus is on practical application. We help clients improve efficiency, gain deeper insights, and take a more proactive approach to managing risk. Importantly, we also support them in doing this in a controlled, transparent, and well-governed way.”
Secondly, the Best Integrated Surveillance Firm award reflects the strength of the integrated surveillance capabilities of ACA ComplianceAlpha®, which provides a comprehensive view of risk across communications and activities. By combining advanced technology with expert-led oversight, we enable firms to monitor effectively, detect risks earlier, and maintain robust compliance programmes at scale.
“This recognition highlights the strength of the ACA ComplianceAlpha technology and the way we bring it together with our GRC expertise,” said Marc Salter, Managing Director, Regulatory Technology, ACA Group. “We believe we are uniquely positioned to deliver integrated surveillance across the full trade lifecycle, giving clients a more complete view of risk and helping them detect issues earlier, respond more effectively, and operate with greater confidence.”
Best Innovation in AI Award
Best Integrated Surveillance Firm Award
Year after year, ACA’s governance, risk, and compliance solutions are recognised within this awards programme, reflecting the consistency of our approach, the dedication of ACA’s teams, and the strong partnerships built with our clients.
As the regulatory and technology landscape evolves, ACA remains focused on delivering solutions that help clients launch, grow, and protect their business with confidence.