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Family Offices: Both Fish and Fowl?

There is a nagging debate regarding the status of Family Offices that precedes the introduction of Regulation Best Interest.

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  • Compliance
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Division of Examinations’ 2022 Exam Priorities: An Increased Focus on ESG

The Division’s focus on ESG is based on several issues that have emerged during the recent surge in investor interest in ESG related topics.

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  • ESG
  • SEC
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Checklist: How to Ensure Compliance with Financial Sanctions Obligations

Responding to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the UK Government has imposed sanctions on Russia. FCA-regulated firms are obligated to implement systems and controls to prevent financial crime. With the authorities increasing their focus on financial sanctions, download our checklist to be sure you are considering key tasks.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Managed Services
  • FCA
  • ComplianceAlpha
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SEC Division of Examinations 2022 Examination Priorities

On March 30, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations released its FY2022 Examination Priorities. Read our insights.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
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SEC Maintains Information Security and Operational Resilience Focus in 2022

The SEC Division of Examinations released their annual Exam Priorities for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 and has highlighted information security and operational resiliency as significant focus areas for examinations.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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Potential Ramifications of the SEC’s Novel Shadow Trading Theory

This application of the “misappropriation theory” of insider trading is a reminder to assess whether MNPI is material to the value of shares of public companies.

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  • Compliance
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Protecting Seniors and Vulnerable Adults Against Financial Exploitation

Elderly populations are vulnerable to scammers in various ways, and lawmakers are aggressively pursuing methods to protect senior investors from fraud.

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  • Compliance
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ACA 2022 Partner and Senior Managing Director Announcements

ACA Group is pleased to announce the promotions of the following individuals. Each has contributed significantly to the growth of ACA and has provided exemplary service to their clients.

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  • ACA News
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Finding Stability in an Unpredictable World: Watch On-Demand

What are the financial services trends set to shape the financial services world over the next two years? Tune in to our on-demand Regulatory Horizon 2022 conference session to learn more. Topics include Equivalence or divergence, the future for MiFID II and AIFMD, what's next for SEC exams and enforcements and the new world of work: managing people, processes and technology in a disruptive time.

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  • Compliance
  • FCA
  • SEC
  • Brexit
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Operational Resilience in Focus, Part One: What is Operational Resilience?

In the first part of our Operational Resiliency Series, we dissect what exactly is operational resiliency, what are its domains, the foundational components, the benefits of operational resiliency and how it's different from business continuity planning.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources