Key Findings from the ACA and NSCP 2024 Cybersecurity Program Benchmarking Survey
We will share valuable insights from our biannual Cybersecurity Benchmarking Survey in partnership with NSCP.
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Compliance Insights and Alerts
Compliance teams are constantly challenged to keep pace with ever-evolving regulatory change while navigating the pressures of geopolitical threats, economic crises, and third-party risks. Uncertain times require a nimble approach to achieve compliance and address business priorities in new ways to enable innovation and growth while minimizing risk.
As the global regulation continues to change, it's key that you keep up to speed with latest developments. Here we capture the latest compliance trends, industry insights, risk alerts, and events.
Latest insights and alerts
White Paper: Unveiling Industry Perspectives on the SEC’s Proposed Cyber Rule 206(4)-9
The public has weighed in on the SEC's proposed Rule 206(4)-9, which sets cybersecurity risk management expectations for investment firms. In this guide, we discuss the industry's reaction, exploring the main areas of concern for the Rule.
Report
- Cybersecurity
- Compliance
- SEC
Regulatory Enforcement of Off-Channel Communications
The U.S. SEC has charged 11 financial firms for failing to maintain electronic communications, imposing penalties of over $289 million. This is part of a broader crackdown, with previous cases involving similar charges and penalties exceeding $1.5 billion, raising industry concerns about proper recordkeeping.
Compliance Alert
- SEC
- Compliance
- RegTech
FCA Publishes Market Watch 74
The UK FCA's Market Watch 74 focuses on transaction reporting issues, highlighting improvements but persistent data quality problems. It covers MDP usage, E&O submissions, validation rules, decision maker identification, and more.
Compliance Alert
- FCA
- Compliance
General Solicitation Under Regulation D – Recent Trends and Enforcement Activity
There has been a rise in 506(c) general solicitation offerings due to factors such as shifts in SEC's attitude and increased enforcement of 506(b) rules.
Article
- SEC
- Compliance
The Increasing Importance of Robust Insider Trading Controls at Private Markets Fund Managers
Private markets fund managers have underestimated insider trading risks due to their limited involvement in public markets, but increasing interactions with public companies and expert networks have heightened exposure to material nonpublic information (MNPI).
Article
- Compliance
U.S. Regulatory Update - Summer 2023
This edition includes updates to the SEC’s rulemaking calendar, recent money market fund reforms, FINRA's recent financial reports, and more.
Newsletter
- SEC
- Compliance
Events
Chicago Compliance Officer Roundtable: Hot Topics for Investment Advisers
Please join ACA Group, Sidley, and the IAA in Chicago for an engaging conversation about hot topics for investment advisers.
Conference
Curing Compliance Insomnia: Top 5 Compliance Challenges Keeping You Up At Night
Ever-changing regulation, the threat of an impending exam, and worrying about whether your reps are texting clients are among just a few of the compliance concerns wealth managers face daily. Join us as we address the top 5 compliance challenges for wealth managers and how to mitigate them.
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