ACA Group, a leading GRC advisor in financial services, has acquired Global Trading Analytics, an independent provider of TCA services, in a move to bolster its regulatory technology capabilities and enhance compliance support for clients.
The acquisition of Global Trading Analytics, based in Rutherford, New Jersey, aims to provide ACA Group’s global client base with a market-leading TCA solution. While the value of the deal was not disclosed, the acquisition underlines ACA’s strategy to expand its technology offerings to meet growing regulatory demands and the need for execution efficiency in financial services.
ACA Group provides technology-enabled GRC solutions to financial services firms, helping them navigate evolving compliance requirements, manage risk, and maintain regulatory standards. The firm is recognised for combining expertise with innovative technology to deliver end-to-end compliance support.
Global Trading Analytics specialises in transaction cost analysis and best execution solutions for multiple asset classes, including foreign exchange, global equities, fixed income, and derivatives. The company uses a highly customised approach to help clients optimise trading strategies, assess execution quality, and meet regulatory obligations.
TCA has become increasingly critical for financial services firms, allowing them to evaluate both explicit costs, such as fees and commissions, and implicit costs, including market impact and slippage. These insights enable firms to refine trading strategies, improve order routing, and enhance algorithmic trading. Additionally, TCA plays an essential role in demonstrating best execution to regulators through detailed reporting and broker performance assessments.
The acquisition is also expected to deliver greater synergies between the two companies’ client bases. Notably, approximately half of GTA’s existing clients already use ACA for technology and GRC solutions, providing opportunities to offer integrated services across compliance and trading processes.
ACA said the addition of GTA’s expertise and solutions would strengthen its position within the regulatory technology space, further enabling clients to manage increasing market complexities and compliance obligations.
ACA Group CEO Patrick Olson said, “The acquisition of GTA underscores our ongoing commitment to expanding our offerings and equipping our clients with the tools and expertise they need to meet evolving compliance requirements. By offering clients a best-in-class TCA solution, we are addressing a key need for our clients while strengthening our position as a leader in the regulatory technology space.”
Global Trading Analytics co-founder and president John Halligan said, “Joining ACA represents a significant step for GTA. Along with my fellow co-founders, Joe Arleo and Clem Cheng, we’re pleased that this partnership ensures our clients will continue to receive the high-touch service they rely on, now strengthened by ACA’s complementary capabilities and broad resources. Together, we’re positioned to provide a fully integrated solution that meets firms’ compliance and trading needs.”
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