Insights
Firms Report Phishing Attempts That Impersonate Microsoft®
Multiple firms (including ACA) have reported recent receipt of phishing emails claiming to be from Microsoft. The emails are clearly spoofed. In this alert, we explain how to spot a phishing attempt.
- Cybersecurity
- Phishing
FCA Business Plan 2021/2: A New Era in Financial Services Regulation in the UK?
The FCA’s Business Plan for 2021/22 is now live, reflecting a major shift in policy objectives and a top to bottom review of the FCA’s own objectives and priorities. We outline the key changes and challenges identified, and what they mean for firms.
- Compliance
- ESG
- FCA
- Managed Services
- Brexit
- Mirabella
96% of Firms Unprepared for the FCA’s New Prudential Regime
With less than six months to go until UK investment firms are subjected to a completely new prudential regime, a recent survey reveals that the industry is vastly underprepared. The data shows that just 4% of respondents are ready and capitalised for the FCA’s new Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) coming into effect in January 2022. Learn more about what this means for firms.
- Compliance
- ACA News
Waters Rankings 2021 Name ACA Group's ComplianceAlpha® Best Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Solution Provider
Our ComplianceAlpha® platform has been named Best Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Solution Provider in the Waters Rankings 2021.
- RegTech
- ACA News
Ransomware 101 Part 1: A Growing Threat to Financial Services Firms
Ransomware is an evolving and serious problem, particularly for financial services firms. In the first of a three-part blog series, we answer the question, “Why is ransomware a threat to my business?"
- Cybersecurity
A Spotlight on the United Nations Climate Change conference, COP26
This year, heads of state, climate experts and campaigners will meet at the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP26) to agree coordinated action to tackle climate change, but which developments are likely to be most important from the perspective of the financial services industry? And what does all this mean for firms in the future?
- ESG
- Compliance
Critical Security Flaw Discovered in Fortinet Security Products Require Upgrade
Remote attackers can exploit a flaw in Fortinet to gain unauthorized access to devices, and then exfiltrate data or perform other criminal activities from within the breached network.
- Cybersecurity
Post-Brexit FAQs - FCA Authorisation and Compliance for EEA Firms in the TPR
The FCA is now offering firms that signed up to the Temporary Permissions Regime a “landing slot” to apply for full authorisation. Firms that miss their slot risk losing their temporary permissions completely. Read our FAQ's to learn more about your requirements.
- Brexit
- FCA
- Compliance
The Department of Homeland Security Requires Pipeline Operators to Set Cybersecurity Safeguards
The U.S. TSA and DHS have issued a directive to operators of fuel and gas pipelines that requires them to improve their cybersecurity defenses.
- Cybersecurity
- Portfolio Company Risk Management
Q3 2021 Regulatory Reporting Deadlines
Regulatory filing submission deadlines for the SEC, CFTC/NFA, and ESMA occurring from July through September 2021
- Compliance
- Regulatory Deadlines
- RegTech