ACA Group Launches New Framework to Help Firms Combat Risks

ACA Group has announced the launch of its Market Abuse Risk Framework, a holistic new solution designed to help UK and European regulated buy-side firms identify, manage, and monitor market abuse risks across their trading activities.

The framework combines advisory services, outsourced managed support, and regulatory technology, enabling firms to strengthen surveillance across the entire trade lifecycle — from pre-trade to post-trade and effectively respond to regulatory findings.

ACA Group Launches New Framework to Help Firms Combat Risks

As regulators and investors increase scrutiny, firms face growing pressure to demonstrate robust control and conduct frameworks aligned with Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), MiFID II, and the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR). This urgency follows the FCA’s recently announced five-year enforcement strategy prioritizing market abuse, along with insider trading cases, and the upcoming July 2025 SM&CR reform consultation aimed at maintaining accountability while simplifying compliance.

Also, ACA’s new framework delivers a structured, regulator-ready solution that integrates surveillance, conduct, and control reviews. Developed by seasoned practitioners with buy-side experience, it offers practical insights into managing market abuse risks across asset classes and trading strategies.

“What truly differentiates this solution is the depth of expertise driving it,” said Raj Somal, Partner at ACA Group. “Our clients operate in increasingly complex environments without a clear view of their market abuse risk. This framework provides a dynamic, evolving programme to strengthen governance, meet regulatory expectations, and build investor confidence.”

Key features include a proprietary market abuse risk matrix, reviews of surveillance systems and policies, and evaluations of surveillance technology. It also covers diverse asset types, including ETFs, real assets, algorithmic, and quantitative strategies.

The framework integrates seamlessly with ACA’s ComplianceAlpha® platform, offering trade and eComms surveillance, conflict management, and research oversight, delivering a complete solution for mitigating market abuse risks and maintaining long-term regulatory compliance.

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