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SEC’s New ESG Disclosure Proposal Aims to Increase Transparency

The proposed rules require private funds to report ESG investing and integration practices.

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  • ESG
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6 Strategies for Digitizing Your Compliance Program

This guide provides the strategies, insights, and resources for tech-enabling your compliance program and transforming it into a progressive powerhouse.

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  • RegTech
  • ComplianceAlpha
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Reviewing the Form ADV

Advisors must stay on top of changes in their firm, as well as regulatory updates, that could impact any part of their Form ADV.

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  • SEC
  • Compliance
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SEC Proposes Rule Amendments Regarding SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections

The SEC issued a rule proposal to improve investor protections in connection with both initial public offerings made by SPACs, and de-spac transactions.

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  • Compliance
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Sustainable Securitisation: White Whale or Inevitable Next Step in Evolution?

As investor interest in ESG rises, we examine the impact on the credit sector, and in particular the European Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) industry and ask, is it possible to satisfy investor demand and ESG regulations?

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  • ESG
  • Compliance
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SEC Issues First ESG-Related Enforcement Action Against an Investment Adviser

SEC settles charges with the Investment Advisor for $1.5 Million

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  • ESG
  • SEC
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Operational Challenges with Performance Calculation and Reporting

Strengthen performance calculation and reporting processes to combat the opportunity for error caused by heightened investor scrutiny and new regulatory requirements.

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  • Compliance
  • Performance
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CISA Issues Emergency Directive and Cybersecurity Advisory for VMware Vulnerabilities

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) AA22-138B and Emergency Directive (ED) 22-03 alerting users to active vulnerabilities susceptible to exploitation in several VMware products.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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May 2022 Broker-Dealer Newsletter

ACA's Broker-Dealer team invites you to download the latest edition of our newsletter

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  • Compliance
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The FCA’s 2022/23 Business Plan and Three-Year Strategy: Key Takeaways

Key takeaways from the FCA's recent three-year Strategy, setting out aims to improve outcomes for UK consumers and markets, as well as the FCA’s 2022/23 Business Plan, with actions to be taken by the FCA over the next twelve months.

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  • Compliance
  • FCA