Insights
Regulatory Cyber Alert: SEC Conducting Cyber Compliance Examination Sweep of Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced a series of cybersecurity examinations on registered investment advisers (RIAs) which targets Form ADV data related to cloud service providers.
- Cybersecurity
FINRA Provides Guidance Regarding Suspicious Activity Monitoring and Reporting Obligations
FINRA recently issued Regulation Notice 19-18 (the “Notice”), which provided guidance to member firms regarding their monitoring obligations with respect to suspicious activity pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and anti-money laundering (“AML”) requirements.
- Compliance
How to Remove the Pain from Vendor Due Diligence
Third-party risk management can be painful, time-consuming, and expensive. Get the pain-free solution to effective vendor due diligence in our latest blog post.
- Cybersecurity
Q&A: The New Prudential Regime - What Does This Mean for You?
The Investment Firm Regulation (IFR), a new prudential framework developed by the European Commission (EC), will soon apply to all MiFID investment firms. The vast majority of investment firms will need to adapt to a new set of capital, liquidity, and reporting requirements. Whether or not you believe these rules are simpler and more proportionate to investment firms, you need to be prepared.
- Compliance
- FCA
Cyber Alert: New Intel Chip Security Vulnerability
On May 14, Intel announced a series of security vulnerabilities in its central processing unit (CPU) chips. The vulnerabilities are collectively labeled Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS).
- Cybersecurity
Cyber Alert: Surveillance Attack Discovered in WhatsApp; User Upgrade Strongly Recommended
On May 13, Facebook announced a vulnerability in its popular WhatsApp messaging service. The vulnerability allows attackers to install spyware on smartphones by simply placing a voice call to WhatsApp on the device.
- Cybersecurity
Industry Groups and Experts Align for Increased Transparency in Private Market Performance
Just when we thought the upcoming Uber IPO was the biggest news in private markets, we get a hot take from the Oracle of Omaha. At the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Warren Buffett noted “[w]e have seen a number of proposals from private equity funds where the returns are really not calculated in a manner that I would regard as honest; [i]f I were running a pension fund, I would be very careful about what was being offered to me.”
- Performance
Transaction Reporting: Six Common Failings
Hot on the heels of two well publicised MiFID I fines for transaction reporting failings, the FCA has published Market Watch 59, the content of which is totally monopolised by transaction reporting. This signals that the regulator is now squarely turning its attention to failings under the MiFID II regime. The FCA once more reinforces the importance of complete and accurate transaction reports.
- Compliance
Vote for ACA in the Waters Rankings 2019
We're excited that ACA has been shortlisted for Best Cyber-Security Provider, Best Portfolio Management System Provider, Best Enterprise Data Management (EDM) Systems Provider, and Best AML Compliance Solution Provider in the Waters Rankings 2019! Please take a moment to vote for us.
- ACA News
ACA Expands Regulatory Technology and Service Offerings in Europe
ACA Technology Solutions is pleased to announce our expanded regulatory technology and service offerings for our Europe clients.
- RegTech