Insights
On-Demand Training: Core Compliance Disciplines in a Remote Working World
In the current environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working (usually from home) has become the new norm. Firms and their staff must be flexible to adapt to fresh challenges while maintaining business disciplines, systems and controls. This complimentary training webcast is designed to help ensure that staff, regardless of their role, do not forget their core compliance responsibilities during this period.
- Compliance
Code of Ethics Concerns and Best Practices in Times of Market Volatility
With the current market volatility and the “new normal” of remote work, firms should ensure their Code of Ethics program is adjusted to comprehensively monitor for the new employee risks brought about by this environment. In this blog post, we share what concerns firms have regarding their Code of Ethics, as well as best practices for enhancing your firm's Code of Ethics program.
- RegTech
- COVID-19
- Trade Surveillance
- Personal Account Dealing
SEC Fines U.S. Private Fund Manager $1 Million for Misrepresentation of Investment Performance and Marketing Violations
A recently settled enforcement action re-emphasizes the importance of issues highlighted in the SEC's 2017 Risk Alert related to Rule 206(4)-1 under the Advertising Rule.
- Performance
April 2020 Broker-Dealer Newsletter
ACA Broker-Dealer Services invites you to download the latest edition of our newsletter.
- Compliance
FinCEN Provides Relief and Guidance in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
On April 3, 2020, FinCEN finally issued relief to financial institutions experiencing challenges meeting certain compliance requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. FinCEN and banking regulators like the OCC recognize there may be reasonable delays in complying with timing requirements for certain Bank Secrecy Act report filings.
- Compliance
How to Identify and Avoid COVID-19-Related Fraud
It is inspiring to see, hear, and read each day about the many acts of charity, kindness, sacrifice, thoughtfulness, and support that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are also fraudsters, scammers, bad actors, and criminals looking for opportunities to take advantage of the vulnerable and profit from illegal activities.
- Compliance
Vulnerability Discovered in Email App on iPhone and iPad
Learn how to protect yourself from the "zero-click” vulnerability discovered on Apple® iPhones® and iPads® that enables bad actors to hack into devices by sending specially crafted email.
- Cybersecurity
Best Practices in Composite Management
Composites are the cornerstone of a firm’s claim of compliance with the GIPS standards. With the right steps, the right tools, and the right level of commitment, composite management can become part of everyday operating procedures.
- Performance
CRD Now Accepting Form CRS
The SEC released updated Form CRS FAQs on April 6,2020. Although the filing date is June 30, 2020, firms should start drafting their forms for filing as soon as possible.
- Compliance
FCA Offers Temporary Respite on Regulatory Reporting
This week, the FCA announced temporary extensions to the submission deadlines for certain regulatory reports due between now and 30 June 2020. We examine how this impacts financial services firms.
- Compliance