Insights
CFTC and NFA Regulatory Relief for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and National Futures Association (NFA) have provided regulatory reporting and branch office relief for registered Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs) and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).
- Compliance
Managing Compliance Resource Constraints Due to COVID-19
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, compliance teams may need to utilize remote outsourcing or the “managed services model” to provide a much needed extension of the compliance function. Turning to an outside firm, whether for staffing support, outsourced or co-sourced arrangements, or implementing smart technology can provide the resources your firm needs.
- Compliance
7 Important Actions for Managing COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Change
A recent ACA webcast, Best Practices and Strategies for Managing Business Risks Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, explored the current regulatory landscape, best compliance practices for working from home, and strategies for mitigating emerging risks. Seven important actions that compliance teams should be taking today emerged from the discussion.
- Compliance
Business and Risk Considerations for Portfolio Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Operating partners within private markets need to consider the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on their investments, it is crucial that accurate information related to the preparedness of your portfolio companies is available in order to ensure timely decisions are being made. Read our best practices to accomplish this and they key risks to consider.
- Cybersecurity
- Portfolio Company Risk Management
- BCP
- COVID-19
EU Short Selling Restrictions: A Further Update
In the latest of a series of short selling announcements, the Belgian, French, Italian and Spanish regulators have now revealed restrictions for each jurisdiction. We examine how this impacts on financial services firms.
- Compliance
SEC Issues Conditional Temporary Exemption for Advisers Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
On Friday, March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a temporary exemption for firms affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) from certain regulatory filing deadlines or delivery requirements with respect to Form ADV and Form PF .
- Compliance
Cybersecurity is on the Regulators' Radar
ACA's Carlo di Florio recently shared his insights with FT Adviser on the need for firms to bolster their operational resilience in preparation for a potential disaster or other business disruption.
- Cybersecurity
ESMA lowers net short position reporting threshold to 0.1%
Responding to the serious adverse effects on the real economy and on EU financial markets posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, ESMA has announced it has temporarily lowered the threshold for net short position reporting to EU regulators to 0.1%.
- Compliance
How ACA is Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has already had a broad range of impacts, and the situation appears likely to grow more challenging in the weeks ahead.
- Compliance
Market Volatility - Important Regulatory Reminders
In light of the current COVID-19-induced market rollercoaster, firms are reminded of the MiFID II “10% rule”. This rule requires that firms providing portfolio management services to clients inform these clients if the overall value of their portfolio depreciates by 10% from the beginning of the last reporting period – and each 10% thereafter.
- Compliance