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U.S. Regulatory Update - Summer 2023

This edition includes updates to the SEC’s rulemaking calendar, recent money market fund reforms, FINRA's recent financial reports, and more.

Newsletter
  • SEC
  • Compliance
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Myths About Cybersecurity Portfolio Oversight: Myth #4

In part 4 of our series we tackle the myth that cyber oversight is (only) about downside risk management.

Article
  • Cybersecurity Resources
  • Cybersecurity
  • Portfolio Company Risk Management
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ACA Launches Best Execution Solution to Address Global Regulatory Requirements

New Software-as-a-Service solution includes quantitative and qualitative data analysis and reporting capabilities for enhanced compliance assurance

ComplianceAlpha Update
  • ACA News
  • RegTech
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The Expanded ETF Ecosystem

Discover how the landscape of ETFs is evolving as funds are increasingly shifting away from daily holdings disclosures. Gain expert guidance on navigating this changing landscape and embracing the new wave of semi-transparent ETFs.

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  • Distribution
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Private Fund Managers Should Reevaluate their Approach to Side Letter Management Amidst Increased Scrutiny

Regulators are increasingly focusing on side letter compliance during their examinations of private fund managers. This article provides practical solutions and strategies to effectively monitor and manage side letter obligations.

Article
  • Compliance
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SEC Proposes Rule to Limit Conflicts of Interest in AI-Based Investor Engagement Tools

The SEC proposed two new rules to put guardrails around the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. The goal is to limit the use of technology in ways that favor financial firms’ interests.

Cyber Alert
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Privacy
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ACA Group Enhances Surveillance Capabilities for Off-Channel Communications to Navigate Rising Regulatory Scrutiny

New partnership with LeapXpert will help financial firms surveil multiple messaging channels to meet client expectations while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Press Release
  • RegTech
  • ACA News
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Myths About Cybersecurity Portfolio Oversight: Myth #3

In part 3 of our series we tackle the myth that "investors don’t care and/or are satisfied with our current approach to cybersecurity."

Article
  • Cybersecurity Resources
  • Cybersecurity
  • Portfolio Company Risk Management
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Court Decision Pushes Back Enforcement for the California Privacy Rights Act

The Sacramento County Superior Court has delayed the enforcement of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) from July 1, 2023, to March 29, 2024, due to the delayed finalization of CPRA rules by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).

Cyber Alert
  • Privacy
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MiFID Research Bundling: Will the Expired Relief for U.S. Broker-Dealers be Reinstated?

MiFID II reformed research payment practices in Europe, but the expiration of relief from the SEC has prompted a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to extend it for six months, aligning with potential changes in the regulations by the UK and EU.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • SEC
  • Broker-Dealer