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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion at ACA

At ACA, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where people can be their best self in the workplace.

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  • ACA News
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FCA Market Watch 63 Reminds Firms of Market Abuse and Reporting Requirements During the COVID-19 Crisis

The FCA’s recently published Market Watch 63 reminds firms that they must continue to comply with their obligations around market conduct and reporting during the COVID-19 crisis. It highlights some changes to market activities and alternative working arrangements which represent a higher risk. We examine how firms should respond to the regulator's concerns.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • COVID-19
  • Trade Surveillance
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Whistleblowing and Why it Matters During Lockdown

Whistleblowing is seeing the highest level of activity since 2015, with employees ready to take their concerns straight to the competent authorities if not satisfied by internal remediation. We examine the importance of whistleblowing in a robust compliance framework and why it matters during lockdown

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  • Compliance
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2020 Liquidity Risk Management Program Rule Survey

By participating in this survey, you can help us identify trends in how firms are complying with the rule and accounting for market closures and market volatility. Results will be presented later this summer so you can implement some of the most common practices at your firm.

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  • Compliance
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Taking Control of Vendor Risk: A 6-Step Approach

Learn how ACA's 6-step approach can help you stay on top of the vendors your company uses and ensure that their cyber and technology risks are accounted for and managed.

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  • Cybersecurity
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New Malware Attack Detected with Fake Pandemic Info from Johns Hopkins

Microsoft Security Intelligence has issued a security warning for a massive malware attack from emails about COVID-19 purportedly from Johns Hopkins Center. Learn more about this attack and how to defend your systems.

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  • Cybersecurity
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Privacy Considerations on Returning to the Office

Read our guidelines for best privacy practices in implementing contact tracing and symptom tracking of employees as stay-at-home restrictions begin to ease and employees who have been working from home return to the office.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Privacy
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The 2020 GIPS Standards: Explanation of the Provisions for Firms – Section 2

Section 2 of the Explanation of the Provisions focuses on clarifying the input data and calculation methodology requirements to be compliant with the 2020 GIPS standards.

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  • Performance
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Alliant and ACA Aponix Launch New Cybersecurity Offering, PortCo Protect

Alliant Insurance Services and ACA Aponix announced today the launch of a new cybersecurity risk mitigation and transfer solution offering, PortCo Protect, tailored to the needs of private equity managers and their portfolio companies.

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  • ACA News
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The Regulatory Initiatives Grid and Implementing Regulatory Change in the UK

The Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum (‘FSRIF’ or the ‘Forum’) recently published its Regulatory Initiatives Grid to help the financial services industry understand, and plan for regulatory change as a result of COVID-19. We examine the impact and areas of focus.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance