ACA Group Acquires Global Trading Analytics to Improve TCA and Compliance
ACA Group has acquired Global Trading Analytics (GTA). GTA is a transaction cost analysis (TCA) service provider. ACA is a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in the financial services industry.
About the Acquisition
ACA Group helps financial institutions meet compliance, risk, and regulatory demands. They employ expert advisory and technology-enabled solutions for that. ACA will enhance its regulatory technology offerings with this acquisition. About 50% of GTA’s clients already use ACA’s technology and GRC solutions. The acquisition lets ACA provide integrated support.
Importance of TCA
TCA helps financial firms evaluate explicit costs like commissions and fees and implicit costs like market impact and slippage. TCA improves trading strategies and execution efficiency and supports compliance. Firms use TCA for algorithmic trading optimization, better order routing, and execution quality reviews.
Benefits for Traders
This partnership will have these benefits for traders:
Trade Execution Insights
With GTA’s TCA tools now under ACA, traders can expect improved access to detailed execution reports. These reports help spot hidden trading costs and polish order timing and strategy.
More Reliable Broker Performance Data
The integration will offer clearer broker scorecards. Users may use it to compare broker performance with accuracy and make informed decisions.
Improved Compliance Tools
Showing proof of best execution is necessary for investment firms. ACA provides better tools to generate compliance-ready reports> It will reduce manual work and the risk of penalties.
Support for Multi-Asset Strategies
GTA covers FX, equities, fixed income, and derivatives. Users will have a unified system to evaluate performance across the entire portfolio.
Access to End-to-End Support
Clients can streamline their vendor relationships with GRC and TCA under one roof. Results are simplified operations and improved coordination.
Transparency in Trading Costs
Traders can catch visible and hidden costs in every trade using new offerings. It aids with better budgeting and trade planning.
Upgraded Technology for Strategy Optimization
GTA’s tools come with advanced modeling before and after trades. Investors using algorithmic or high-frequency strategies can use this data to improve execution and reduce slippage.
About ACA Group
ACA Group is a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in the financial services sector. Former U.S. regulators founded it in 2002. It began as a compliance consulting firm. Now, ACA’s services include GIPS® standards verification, cybersecurity, ESG advisory, anti-money laundering, and regulatory technology. Its platform, ComplianceAlpha®, integrates these services to support clients’ compliance programs.
About Global Trading Analytics
Global Trading Analytics (GTA) is an independent transaction cost analysis (TCA) firm founded in 2005 by professionals from the TCA and IT industries. The form is based in Rutherford, New Jersey. GTA specializes in analyzing trading costs across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and derivatives markets.
Summing Up
The acquisition puts ACA in a better position in regulatory technology. They can offer better tools for clients dealing with intricate trading and regulatory issues.
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