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
Top Lessons Learned from Conducting a 2020 GIPS Compliance Verification
Following the release of the 2020 GIPS Standards by CFA Institute on June 28, 2019, firms are encouraged to early adopt the new provisions. One such firm did early adopt, and ACA Performance Services is excited to announce we recently issued our first verification report under the 2020 GIPS Standards.
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When it Comes to Compliance, is Ignorance Bliss or a Potential Liability?
With a raft of regulatory changes coming into force over the last few years, financial firms have incurred many system, process, policy and procedure changes. Overseeing and managing all of the moving pieces presents a challenge for compliance teams. How can Senior Management and Compliance Officers be confident that their governance, risk, and compliance framework is current, sufficiently comprehensive and ultimately effective to avoid regulatory scrutiny?
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FCA Raises Further Concerns on Access to Inside Information
Following the conviction of a former compliance officer of a major investment bank, the FCA raises concerns on the control of access to inside information. We examine the regulator's findings and recommendations, and what this means for financial services firms.
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Less than 2% of firms are fully prepared for SM&CR
A survey conducted on preparation for the FCA’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime, (SM&CR) has revealed that most firms have significant work to do, as they prepare for its extension to all authorised firms on 9 December 2019.
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Deadline Approaching for Treasury International Capital (TIC) Form SHL (TIC SHL)
The U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will collect data regarding non-U.S. residents’ holdings of securities of U.S. issuers via Form TIC SHL. This mandatory collection is conducted every five years. The filing deadline is August 30, 2019, and data must be reported as of June 30, 2019.
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The 2020 GIPS Standards: Opening Doors for Alternative Managers
The 2020 edition of the GIPS Standards was released on June 28, 2019. One of the major initiatives of the overhaul was to make compliance with the GIPS standards easier for alternative managers.
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