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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Juneteenth, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, Emancipation Day – These are all names for the day we recognize that a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned that they were free from the institution of slavery – June 19, 1865. What makes this day so significant is that this was two and
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97% of reports under MIFIR/EMIR contain inaccuracies On average each report has 30 separate error types Despite this, 87% of firms are confident in the quality of their reports On the anniversary of EMIR REFIT, data quality is still poor New research from ACA Group, the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial
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To best serve the unique and evolving needs of our clients, ACA is adding a number of outstanding professionals to our investment adviser compliance practice. In the past few months, we have made several notable additions to the team to help us to continue to operate at the forefront of the compliance industry. Some of
ACA Group (ACA), the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services, today announced that it has become a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). By adding its name to the other 3,900+ signatories, ACA formally endorses a framework that aligns with ACA’s commitment to promote a more sustainable
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On June 15, 2020, when the Supreme Court decided that it was illegal to discriminate against LGBTQ+ employees, I was sitting in my office enjoying ACA’s first series of Pride month events. Until that moment, each individual state was able to set policy on whether LGBTQ+ people could work free of discrimination and harassment, and
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ACA Group (ACA) today announced that Martin Fawzy has joined ACA’s London-based team of consultants, dedicated to providing regional U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory support to hedge funds, private equity and diversified financial services firms domiciled outside of the U.S. The move is particularly important to the industry as it follows the lifting
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The past year-plus has been challenging for all of us. The sudden disruptions and changes of the pandemic will likely lead to lasting shifts in many areas of our lives. We are only just starting to get a clearer picture of what post-pandemic life looks like. While the seeming retreat of COVID-19 in many countries
ACA will Rest, Recharge, and Renew in July Read More »
At a glance: Leverages automation technology including natural language processing (NLP) for managing compliance of legal documents and marketing materials/financial promotions Adds unique functionality for managing side letter compliance Expands capabilities for reviewing and approving marketing materials in line with the SEC’s new Marketing Rule Integrates e-learning courses to help enhance employee compliance ACA Group
