Compliance Insights and Alerts

Compliance teams are constantly challenged to keep pace with ever-evolving regulatory compliance news and 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 regulatory compliance trends, industry insights, risk alerts, and events.

Latest insights and alerts

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FCA Offers Temporary Respite on Regulatory Reporting

This week, the FCA announced temporary extensions to the submission deadlines for certain regulatory reports due between now and 30 June 2020. We examine how this impacts financial services firms.

Compliance Alert
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Payment Protection Program and AML

As part of the CARES Act, the Small Business Administration started the Paycheck Protection Program on April 3, 2020, to provide support to small business affected by COVID-19. Learn more about considerations for firms looking to become a PPP lender.

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  • Compliance
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2020 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey

ACA Compliance Group, Investment Adviser Association, and BrightSphere Investment Group invite you to participate in the 2020 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey. The survey will remain open through Sunday, May 31.

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  • Compliance
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New “Zero-Day” Zoom Exploits Uncovered

Two new and dangerous exploits of the popular Zoom teleconferencing software that allow attackers to hack Zoom users, spy on their calls, and potentially exfiltrate user data have been made available for sale to hackers.

Cyber Alert
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
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COVID-19 and SM&CR: FCA Issues New Guidance for Senior Managers

The FCA is maintaining a dedicated webpage detailing its expectations for solo-regulated firms during the COVID-19 pandemic, and guidance on the application of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (“SM&CR”).

Compliance Alert
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SEC Relief for Business Development Companies

On April 9, 2020, the SEC announced temporary, conditional relief until December 31, 2020, allowing business development companies flexibility to issue and sell senior securities, and invest alongside certain affiliates that would otherwise be prohibited by the Investment Company Act.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance

Events

Global Regulatory Outlook for Cybersecurity

Join our experts for a global update on key cybersecurity regulations, including SEC’s Regulation S-P amendments, EU’s DORA, AI Act, and more.

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2025 ACA Conference

Join us in sunny Orlando, Florida for ACA's 2025 Conference, "Preparing Today, Protecting Tomorrow," where industry leaders and experts will converge to explore the evolving landscape of financial services.

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