New York, NY and Portland, ME – November 17, 2021 – ACA Group (“ACA”) and Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”), two of the leading providers of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions to clients in the financial services industry, announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to combine their two companies. Genstar Capital (“Genstar”), […]
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Michael brings over 25 years of experience leading software development teams and digital transformation in financial services. ACA Group (ACA), the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services, announced today that Michael Borts has joined the firm as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead ACA’s technology development, vision, and strategy. In his
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The integration expands ACA’s regulatory technology software suite to include eComms surveillance technology. ACA Group (ACA), the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services, has acquired Catelas, a sophisticated machine learning-based electronic communications (eComms) surveillance and investigations platform. Catelas ingests all types of eComms, trade alerts, and voice calls to provide buy-
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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. The move is designed to reinforce ACA’s unwavering commitment to providing
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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. Some of our new hires include in alphabetical order: Brian Applegate Brian Applegate joined ACA in
With less than six months to go until UK investment firms are subjected to a completely new prudential regime, a recent survey from ACA Group, reveals that the industry is vastly underprepared. & The data shows that just 4% of respondents are ready and capitalised for the FCA ‘s new Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR)
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ACA Group (ACA) today announced that ComplianceAlpha®, its regulatory technology (RegTech) platform, has been named Best Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Solution Provider in the Waters Rankings 2021, which are determined exclusively by members of the global capital markets community. This accolade recognizes the power of ACA’s ComplianceAlpha AML KYC/CIP monitoring functionality, which is supported by ACA’s
ACA Group is delighted to announce that our ACA Regulatory Reporting Monitoring & Assurance (ARRMA) service has been selected as the winner of the Best Regulatory Reporting Solution in the 2021 HFM European Technology Awards. These awards aim to recognise and reward hedge fund service providers who have demonstrated exceptional client service, innovation, and strong
ACA Group (ACA) today announced that Aimee Egan has joined the firm to lead all go-to-market functions (including Sales & Marketing) in a newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer. Aimee will join ACA’s executive leadership team and will oversee the execution of ACA’s growth plan. Aimee joins ACA with over 20 years of experience
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Data from a Freedom of Information Act request to the FCA has revealed that firms are either transaction reporting incorrectly or not adhering to the MiFIR requirement to monitor their reporting using submission data made available to them by the FCA. The information provided by the FCA and requested by ACA Group (ACA) showed that
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