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Merger and Acquisition Platform Datasite Named as a Victim of MOVEit Breach

Datasite, which provides a data sharing platform and encrypted data rooms for potential merger and acquisition partners, is the latest victim of the MOVEit Breach.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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Regulation Best Interest Assessment and the Next Frontier

Now that Reg BI has been in place for almost three years, the industry has received a few waves of feedback from the regulators through enforcement actions, arbitrations and additional guidance. We break them down in this article.

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  • Compliance
  • SEC
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ACA Group Honored as an AIFinTech100 Company for the Second Consecutive Year

ACA Group has been named one of the 100 most innovative AIFinTech companies in the financial industry by FinTech Global.

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  • ACA News
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Myths About Cybersecurity Portfolio Oversight: Myth #2

Cyber threats are on the rise, making robust cybersecurity oversight essential for protecting investments. We debunk a common myth about portfolio oversight.

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  • Cybersecurity Resources
  • Cybersecurity
  • Portfolio Company Risk Management
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U.S. Regulatory Update – June 2023 Edition

This month's update includes insights regarding the SEC’s largest whistleblower award, FINRA’s first expulsion for firm’s Reg BI failures, and more.

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  • Compliance
  • SEC
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ACA Group Unveils New Outsourced Solution for Investment Firms' Performance Measurement and Reporting

ACA Group's outsourced solution empowers investment firms with advanced performance measurement and reporting capabilities

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  • Performance
  • ACA News
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Juneteenth 2023: Black & Thriving

At ACA, we believe in the power of commemorating significant moments in history and celebrating the achievements and resilience of minority communities.

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  • ACA News
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Industry Insights on Deal Level Net Performance

The CFA Institute and ACA Group hosted a roundtable on Deal Level Net Performance Methodologies. We outline our insights into the potential solutions around deal level net performance.

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  • Performance
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SEC Spotlights Testimonials, Endorsements, and Third-Party Ratings in Latest Exam Risk Alert

The SEC is examining investment advisers' compliance with the Advisers Act Marketing Rule. Advisers should be prepared for comprehensive examinations of their marketing practices.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • SEC
  • SEC Marketing Rule
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Fortinet releases security advisory for critical heap-based overflow vulnerability

Fortinet's June 12th advisory warns of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-27997) rated 9.8/10 by NIST. FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN users are at risk of system access by hackers.

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  • Cybersecurity