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ACA Announces Expansion of the Executive Leadership Team with Key Appointments

ACA Group announces the addition of two distinguished professionals to its executive leadership team, Jaime Klein as Chief Human Resources Officer and Alex Fischer as General Counsel.

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  • ACA News
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SEC Examinations Division to Evaluate Firms’ Readiness for T+1

The SEC Examinations Division issued a risk alert reminding broker-dealers, clearing agencies, and investment advisers of their new obligations in connection with the transition to T+1 settlement of certain securities transactions.

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  • Compliance
  • SEC
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2024 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey Now Open

This survey, now in its 19th year, gathers anonymous information from U.S. investment advisers of all types and sizes for the purpose of reporting on industry trends.

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  • Compliance
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Highlights From the 2024 ACA Conference

As the curtains close on the ACA Conference 2024, the echoes of transformative dialogue and insightful revelations resonate, shaping the trajectory of GRC in financial services.

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  • Compliance
  • RegTech
  • Cybersecurity
  • ESG
  • Performance
  • Managed Services
  • SEC
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Critical Vulnerability Detected in Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect Gateways

A popular firewall used in the financial industry is under attack due to a critital zero-day vulnerability. Firms that use Palo Alto Networks' firewall need to update their software to protect their systems.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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FCA Interim Update - Asset Management & Alternatives Supervisory Strategy

The FCA recently released a Dear CEO letter interim update to reinforce their continued focus on protecting investors and customers from poor outcomes and upholding market integrity.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • FCA
  • ESG
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Implementation Challenges of the Private Fund Adviser Rules for Large Private Equity Advisers

We drill down into the challenges specific to large private equity firms when implementing the Private Fund Adviser Rules.

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  • Compliance
  • Private Fund
  • SEC
  • Performance
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The FCA’s 2024/25 Business Plan: Maintaining Focus and Resiliency Amid Ongoing Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty

The FCA unveiled its Business Plan for 2024/25 providing a roadmap for its actions in support of its strategic objectives for the upcoming fiscal year.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • ESG
  • FCA
  • Trade Surveillance
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Two Important Cybersecurity Alerts from CISA

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two advisories that require impacted firms to take immediate action.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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Strategies to Transform Your Compliance Program with Technology - #5: Tech-enablement

Adopting new technology is a great opportunity to review your compliance program’s processes and make improvements.

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  • RegTech
  • ComplianceAlpha