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Five ACA Group Leaders Recognized Among the 2&20 Top 100 Most Influential People in the Service Provision for Alternative Investment Firms

Five ACA Group Leaders Recognized Among the 2&20 Top 100 Most Influential People in the Service Provision for Alternative Investment Firms

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  • ACA News
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Global Focus on Financial Crime: Emerging Regulatory Trends in the EU

Firms in the EU are facing stricter AML and CTF regulations driven by the 6AMLD and 7AMLD and the evolving approach to sanctions compliance.

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  • AML and Financial Crime
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FCA Private Markets Valuation Review

The FCA recently conducted a review of private market valuation practices in response to concerns about rising interest rates and changes in market conditions for private assets.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • FCA
  • Private Fund
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The Treasury “Suspends” Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act for U.S. Companies

The Department of the Treasury announced that it had suspended enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act with respect to U.S. companies and U.S. citizens.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • AML and Financial Crime
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White Paper: The GRC Evolution

The GRC evolution: how outsourcing addresses talent, operational, and regulatory gaps

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  • Managed Services
  • Compliance
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FCA Dear CEO Letter: Asset Management and Alternatives Supervisory Strategy for 2025

In the letter, the FCA states it will be focusing on enabling growth and streamlining its regulatory and data frameworks.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • FCA
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Tips for Preparing Your Form ADV 2025 Update

These tips are intended to help you ensure a smooth process to prepare your Form ADV update.

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  • Compliance
  • SEC
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White Paper: Building an Effective Compliance Program

Key considerations for compliance with the SEC and FCA.

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  • Compliance
  • SEC
  • FCA
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2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report

This report offers member firms insights into findings and observations from FINRA’s member supervision, market regulation, and enforcement programs.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • FINRA
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The SEC’s Valentine’s Day Gift to Asset Managers: An Extension of the Short Sale Reporting Deadline

The SEC gave asset managers a sweet surprise in the form of extra time to comply with SEC Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO filings.

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  • SEC
  • Compliance
  • Regulatory Deadlines