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Regulatory change is here for Private Fund Advisers

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Build and Maintain Operational Resilience with a Comprehensive Checklist

Operational resilience is crucial for financial services firms facing rising regulatory demands, cyber threats, and stakeholder expectations. Our checklist helps you strengthen key areas.

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  • Compliance
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Monitoring Employees’ Personal Trading - When Brokerage Statements Matter

The best way to track employees’ personal trading is by using RegTech that automatically monitors for parameters set up by the compliance team. However, this technology is not always available.

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  • RegTech
  • ComplianceAlpha
  • Compliance
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Your Roadmap to Prepare for FinCEN’s AML Rule

With FinCEN’s AML Rule taking effect in 2026, U.S. investment advisers, including RIAs and ERAs, will face expanded compliance requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act.

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  • AML and Financial Crime
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2025 Regulatory Filings Calendar for Asset Managers

Our calendar provides key reporting deadlines and regulatory obligations for asset managers registered with the SEC, CFTC, NFA, UK FCA, ESMA, DFSA, and FSRA.

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  • Compliance
  • SEC
  • FCA
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2025 FINRA Regulatory Filings Calendar

Get ready for the year ahead with our FINRA Regulatory Filings Calendar. This user-friendly resource outlines key reporting deadlines and ongoing annual regulatory obligations in a clear, easy-to-follow format.

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  • Compliance
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ACA’s Most Popular Webcasts of 2024

ACA’s Most Popular Webcasts of 2024

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  • RegTech
  • ComplianceAlpha
  • eComms Surveillance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Performance
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Countdown to Compliance: Ringing in 2025 with AML Readiness

For RIAs and ERAs, the new year presents an opportunity to strengthen AML compliance practices. With FinCEN’s AML Rule approaching, taking proactive steps now will help firms avoid last-minute stress, meet requirements confidently, and achieve full compliance readiness.

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  • AML and Financial Crime
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Lessons learned about vendor management from Santa’s workshop

Santa’s workshop offers valuable insights for vendor management in the financial industry. With careful planning, continuous oversight, and high standards, firms can mitigate risks, enhance performance, and achieve seamless results.

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  • Managed Services
  • RegTech
  • Compliance
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Carlo di Florio's Take on the Regulatory Landscape of Financial Services

Our President, Carlo di Florio, recently joined Eliot Raman Jones of the Waters Wavelength podcast for an engaging discussion about the evolving regulatory landscape in financial services.

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  • Compliance
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Tis the Season for Testing: Why Mock Exams Are the Gift That Keeps on Giving

With regulators like the SEC, FCA, DFSA, and FSRA maintaining strict oversight, mock exams are a proactive way to identify and address compliance gaps. Prepare now to ensure your firm is ready to meet regulatory expectations and avoid costly surprises.

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  • SEC