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ACA Named Best Advisory Firm and Best Cyber-Security Service by the 2018 HFM US Hedge Fund Services Awards

ACA was named ACA Compliance Group Best Advisory Firm - Regulation and Compliance and ACA Aponix Best Cyber-Security Service by the 2018 HFM US Hedge Fund Services Awards.

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  • Cybersecurity
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Financial Institutions May Need to Reconsider Their Approach to Electronic Communication Surveillance

Regulators in both the U.S. and U.K. continue to focus on electronic communication oversight programs as a form of detecting and preventing financial crime and non-compliance within financial organizations. We’ve seen the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) increase their focus on this area over the past two years, and we anticipate this scrutiny will likely increase. This blog post tells you what you need to know and ACA's guidance.

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  • Compliance
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Behind on Your Annual Testing Mandate? How ACA Can Help

The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") imposes a significant number of regulatory obligations on the roughly 13,000 advisers registered under its purview. One of the broader mandates under the Advisers Act, articulated by Rule 206(4)-7 (the “Compliance Program Rule”), requires advisers to review, no less frequently than annually, the adequacy of the policies and procedures established and the effectiveness of their implementation.

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  • Compliance
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ACA Technology Incorporates Compliance ELF into ComplianceAlpha

ACA expands regulatory technology offerings with Compliance ELF (Employee Level Filing), a code of ethics, personal trading, and employee compliance management solution.

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  • RegTech
  • ComplianceAlpha
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Why Should You Attend ACA’s Fall 2018 Compliance Conference?

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from industry experts, engage with like-minded peers, and connect with the top leaders in the industry at

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  • Events
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2020 GIPS Standards Exposure Draft Released for Public Comment

CFA Institute released the first major revisions to the GIPS standards on August 31, 2018. The proposed revisions represent the most significant change to the standards since the 2010 edition of the GIPS standards went into effect on January 1, 2011. The 2020 GIPS Standards Exposure Draft is now available for public comment until December 31, 2018.

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  • Performance
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Eagle Investment Systems and ACA Compliance Group Collaborate to Streamline Performance Data Reporting for GIPS Standards Verification

Eagle Investment Systems LLC, a BNY Mellon company and leading provider of financial services technology, and ACA Compliance Group (ACA), a leading provider of risk management and technology solutions focused on regulatory compliance and performance, announced that they have collaborated to help standardize and streamline Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) verifications for clients.

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ACA Compliance Group Completes the Acquisition of Cordium

ACA Compliance Group (“ACA”) announced today that, following the receipt of regulatory approvals, it has completed the acquisition of Cordium, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) products and services. As of today, ACA employs nearly 700 people and provides products and services to over 4,000 clients worldwide. The financial terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.

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ACA Compliance Group Completes the Acquisition of Cordium

ACA Compliance Group (“ACA”) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cordium, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) products and services.

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Key Takeaways from the 2018 DEF CON Security Conference

Missed the 2018 DEF CON Security Conference? ACA Aponix's Justin Karpenski shares 8 key takeaways from one of the world's largest security conferences.

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  • Cybersecurity