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ACA Group Named Best Regulatory Consultancy - North America by RegTech Insight

ACA is honored to be voted Best Regulatory Consultancy - North America in the RegTech Insight Awards 2021 USA.

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  • ACA News
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Ransomware 101 Part 4: How to Engage with Law Enforcement After an Attack

How to empower organizations to contact law enforcement after an attack

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FCA Market Watch 68: Mind the Surveillance and Compliance Gaps!

The FCA's recent Market Watch 68 focuses on web-based trading platforms and the rates and fixed income products traded on them, and flags concerns about gaps in surveillance, monitoring and reporting. Read our guidance on what this means for firms

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  • Managed Services
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2022 Regulatory Filings Calendar

Download a printable calendar with key regulatory filing deadlines for the SEC, CFTC, NFA, FCA, and ESMA in addition to national holidays at a glance.

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Observations from Examinations of Advisers that Provide Electronic Investment Advice

The SEC's Division of Examinations recently released their observations from exams of advisers that provide automated, electronic advice, also known as digital advisers, automated advisers, internet advisers, or robo-advisors.

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FINRA Updates Advertising Regulation FAQs

FINRA recently updated its FAQs about FINRA 2210, its advertising regulation, to provide firms with revised guidance.

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  • Compliance
  • Performance
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ACA Group and Foreside to Join Forces

The merger will bring together two of the industry’s most well-respected GRC solutions providers. ACA and Foreside together will be positioned to transform the future of GRC, creating a world-class platform for the financial services industry.

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FINRA Releases AML/CFT Priorities

FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 21-36 urging firms to consider how to incorporate the government-wide Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Priorities into their AML programs.

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  • Compliance
  • AML and Financial Crime
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FinCEN Issues Amended Advisory on Ransomware and Use of Financial System to Facilitate Ransom Payments

New FinCEN update on ransomware

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Ransomware 101 Part 3: How to Respond to a Ransomware Attack

Our Ransomware 101 blog series addresses multiple aspects of the ransomware issue, including what you should know and what you should do to protect your firm, your clients, and your finances. In part one, we discussed the evolving and growing threat of ransomware. In this article (part three), we’ll provide steps for responding to a ransomware attack.

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