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Regulatory change is here for Private Fund Advisers

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Why Building and Maintaining Robust Compliance Programs Has Become Increasingly Important for ERAs

As fiduciaries become increasingly subject to SEC inspection, ERAs should consider adopting compliance policies and procedures relevant to their operations to mitigate regulatory risks.

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  • Compliance
  • SEC
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SEC Cybersecurity Rule 206(4)-9 Expected to Be Finalized in April 2023

The SEC’s rule will establish new requirements for firms’ cybersecurity programs while strengthening investors’ confidence in the security of their investments.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
  • SEC
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The SEC Plans to Finalize ESG-Related Rules in 2023

The SEC's Regulatory Flexibility Agenda outlines another ambitious year of ESG rulemaking, which will impact many aspects of the U.S.'s financial markets and its investors.

Compliance Alert
  • ESG
  • SEC
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Updated FAQ About the SEC Marketing Rule Performance Requirements

The SEC released an updated FAQ on January 11, 2023 clarifying requirements around gross and net performance obligations for one investment or a group of investments (i.e., extracted performance).

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • Performance
  • SEC Marketing Rule
  • SEC
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Q1 2023 Regulatory Reporting Deadlines

Investment advisers must meet various regulatory filings requirements throughout the year. These are the regulatory filing submission deadlines occurring from January through March 2023.

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  • Regulatory Deadlines
  • Compliance
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Case Study: Helping a Leading Hedge Fund Address Transaction Reporting Errors 

How ACA’s Regulatory Reporting Monitoring & Assurance (ARRMA) helped one of Europe’s leading alternative asset management firms fund identify, resolve, remediate, and prevent future MiFIR transaction reporting errors.

Case Study
  • Trade & Transaction
  • Compliance
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Five Things to Know About ESG Data Providers

The ESG landscape is evolving rapidly and may require advisers to seek additional resources to meet investor and regulatory expectations. Read our five key areas to consider when evaluating your needs and options.

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  • ESG
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ACA's Top White Papers of 2022

We wanted to take a moment to look back at our most popular white papers of 2022 and the advice they provide for financial firms.

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  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Managed Services
  • ESG
  • RegTech
  • ComplianceAlpha
  • Performance
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ACA's Top Webcasts of 2022

Our most popular webcasts of 2022 discuss the regulatory change that occurred throughout the year and how firms can adjust to new requirements.

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  • Compliance
  • ComplianceAlpha
  • Cybersecurity
  • ESG
  • Performance
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LastPass Breach Included Encrypted and Unencrypted User Data

Clients should consider updating their master password

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity