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Prepare a robust prudential programme to meet new regulatory expectations.
The Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) came into force on 1 January 2022, directly impacting any group that owns an FCA authorised firm that provides MiFID investment services and activities - regardless of their location.
These new prudential rules introduce more complex and onerous capital, liquidity, reporting and governance requirements for affected firms - many are now facing requirements to maintain significantly greater levels of capital.
It's vital that impacted firms understand and implement the new requirements to stay on the right side of the regulator.
Polls conducted during ACA’s European Regulatory Horizon virtual conference in March 2021 found that:
said they are ready and capitalised for the IFPR.
feel compliance systems and resources, including the drafting of new procedures, are the most impactful area of the regime.
29% see increased capital requirements as having the greatest impact.
The Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) directly impacts any group that owns an FCA authorised firm that provides MiFID investment services and activities.
Time is ticking for firms to get their programmes in place. Download our checklist to find out top tips to address your obligations, ahead of the 1 January 2022 deadline.
The following article written by ACA's Michael Abbriano and Brett Ambrose appeared in the September 2018 National Society of Compliance Professional's Currents newsletter.
ACA was named ACA Compliance Group Best Advisory Firm - Regulation and Compliance and ACA Aponix Best Cyber-Security Service by the 2018 HFM US Hedge Fund Services Awards.
Regulators in both the U.S. and U.K. continue to focus on electronic communication oversight programs as a form of detecting and preventing financial crime and non-compliance within financial organizations. We’ve seen the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) increase their focus on this area over the past two years, and we anticipate this scrutiny will likely increase. This blog post tells you what you need to know and ACA's guidance.
The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") imposes a significant number of regulatory obligations on the roughly 13,000 advisers registered under its purview. One of the broader mandates under the Advisers Act, articulated by Rule 206(4)-7 (the “Compliance Program Rule”), requires advisers to review, no less frequently than annually, the adequacy of the policies and procedures established and the effectiveness of their implementation.
ACA expands regulatory technology offerings with Compliance ELF (Employee Level Filing), a code of ethics, personal trading, and employee compliance management solution.
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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.
We are proudly sponsoring the Private Fund Compliance Regulatory Forum! Meet-up with our team in Washington, D.C.!