Compliance Training in Europe
Whether someone is new to your team, or you need to ensure that you or your existing team members have sufficient knowledge and understanding to comply with current regulations, we offer a wide range of ACA financial compliance training courses in the UK and Europe, designed to help you and your firm understand the regulatory framework and apply compliance.
Tailored In-House Training
Our tailored training is ideal for larger groups or if you have specific topics to be briefed on, or complex scheduling and timing for busy teams in different jurisdictions. Check out our menu of tailored training topics and options here or speak to us about how our virtual and interactive courses can be customised to meet your learning objectives and the content developed to meet your specific requirements.
Latest insights
New Guidance for Characterizing Certain Broker-Dealers Under the SEC’s Customer Protection Rule
The SEC and FINRA issued updated guidance on the characterization of U.S. broker-dealers under the Customer Protection Rule. This new guidance states that Non-Covered Firms that solely engage in Non-Covered Firm activities are no longer subject to any Rule 15c3-3 requirements.
- Compliance
FINRA Warns of Fake Agency Website
FINRA issued an alert regarding the appearance of a fake website purporting to be from the authority. The fake website uses the domain “finnra.org” in which the letter “n” appears twice.
- Cybersecurity
- Phishing
SEC OCIE Issues Risk Alert on COVID-19-Related Compliance Risks and Issues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has issued a risk alert on the COVID-19-related risks, issues, and challenges faced by SEC-registered investment advisers and broker-dealers, including those resulting from the widespread use of telecommuting practices and pandemic-related market volatility.
- Compliance
- BCP
- COVID-19
Highlights from the 2020 NSCP / ACA Aponix Cybersecurity Compliance Programs Survey
Benchmarking your firm’s cybersecurity program against those of your peers is a smart way to identify the compliance gaps your firm should address. Here are the results of the 2020 NSCP / ACA Aponix Cybersecurity Compliance Programs Survey.
- Cybersecurity
Preventing Financial Crimes
Money laundering has become a global concern over the past several years. In response, the U.S., Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and the EU are taking steps to increase AML efforts in their jurisdictions, and it is likely that other countries will follow suit in the coming years.
- AML and Financial Crime
Is It Time to Reset Your Password Reset Policy?
Many authorities are questioning whether mandatory password reset policies are worth the hassle. Get ACA's guidance on when, if ever, you can remove or relax your password reset policy.
- Cybersecurity