Insights
CSSF Brexit preparations: Action required for AIFMs, MiFID firms and UCITS firms
The Luxembourg regulator, (the CSSF) has outlined provisions to allow for contract continuity of existing relationships established and serviced via passporting rights under various EU directives for 12 months. Application deadline is 15 September 2019. What does this mean for financial services firms?
- Compliance
ACA Expands Team to Meet Client Demand
ACA has significantly added to its European and Asian team this year to better service a rapidly growing number of clients and meet an increasing demand for technical and practical expertise across its GRC services and RegTech range.
- ACA News
Detecting Trafficking of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids
FinCEN published an advisory to remind financial institutions of their due diligence and other Bank Secrecy Act obligations regarding the illicit financial schemes and mechanisms related to the trafficking of fentanyl or other synthetic opioid drugs. By complying with these obligations, financial institutions can help combat the opioid drug epidemic the U.S. is currently facing.
- AML and Financial Crime
Why Attend ACA's Fall 2019 Compliance Conference?
In just two short weeks, compliance professionals will arrive in Austin, TX for ACA’s Fall 2019 Compliance Conference. Still on the fence? Below are a few reasons why ACA’s Fall Conference is not just a conference you should attend, but one you need to attend.
- Events
iOS Exploit Discovered
A security breach of Apple's iOS operating system that occurred over at least two years has affected countless iOS device users. Here's what you need to know to protect your personal information.
- Cybersecurity
Delivering on SM&CR – Do firms need to move faster?
Poll findings reveal that less than 2% of firms ready for the Senior Managers & Certification Regime, which comes into force in less than 100 days. It's clear that solo-regulated firms must accelerate the pace at which they are preparing for regulation ahead of 9 December implementation but is the work required ahead of the deadline being underestimated?
- Compliance
SEC Charges Investment Adviser in Connection with $105 Million Securities Fraud
On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced it had brought charges against an investment adviser in connection with a $105 million securities fraud in Pennsylvania.
- Performance
FlexTrade Partners with ACA Technology to Provide Data On-Demand for Trade Surveillance
ACA and FlexTrade have partnered to help their mutual clients manage their trade surveillance and compliance needs using ACA's trade surveillance technology and FlexNow.
- RegTech
- Trade Surveillance
FATF-Identified Jurisdictions with AML/CFT Deficiencies
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory to remind financial institutions that updates the FATF made to their list of jurisdictions that have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies may affect their obligations with respect to these jurisdictions and that they should consider the impact these updates have on the institution’s risk-based approach.
- AML and Financial Crime
SEC Investigating Data Leak at First American
Real estate title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. is being investigated by the SEC for a data leak that exposed over 885 million personal records from as far back as 2003.
- Cybersecurity