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ACA Technology Announces Release of ACA Regulatory Reporting 5.0

Key features include a redesigned user interface and the integration of Form 13F with Form PF.

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  • RegTech
  • ACA News
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ACA’s Spring Conference — Session Spotlight: Performance in the News and Marketing Best Practices

Today’s conference spotlight highlights two sessions led by our performance professionals from ACA Performance Services.

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  • Events
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ACA’s Spring Conference — Session Spotlight: Compliance Technology Trends

Today’s conference spotlight highlights the session Using Compliance Technology and Consolidating Data Sets to Create New and Essential Insights.

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Firm Notification Requirement – 2018 Form Now Available

Firms that claim compliance with the GIPS standards are required to notify CFA Institute of their claim of compliance. Each firm must submit the GIPS Compliance Form annually by June 30.

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  • Performance
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So You Survived Year-End Compliance Testing — But are You Ready for What’s Next?

Compliance professionals have had a busy year so far, but the tasks and testing will continue to increase.

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  • Compliance
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Due Diligence of Research Firms and Data Providers - What Investment Advisers Need to Know

Over the past several years, the SEC, through examinations and enforcement actions, has made it clear that it expects registered investment advisers to undertake meaningful due diligence of the

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  • Compliance
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Takeaways from the SEC’s 2019 Fiscal Year Budget Request

On February 12, 2018, the U.S.

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  • Compliance
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Non-EU Firms and GDPR: Time to Face Up to Compliance

The deadline for meeting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is on

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  • Cybersecurity
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Why Claim GIPS Compliance?

The decision to pursue GIPS compliance and verification is not always a simple choice. There are many moving parts within a firm’s compliance framework, and thus there are a number of important considerations that must be made before a firm can attain compliance with the GIPS standards.

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  • Performance