ACA Group, a NYC-based governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services, acquired Global Trading Analytics (GTA), a Rutherford, NJ-based independent provider of transaction cost analysis (TCA) services.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
With the acquisition, ACA Group will expand its offerings.
Led by President John Halligan, Global Trading Analytics analyzes trading in the equity, foreign exchange, fixed income, futures and options markets. It offers TCA, which is a tool for financial services firms seeking to enhance execution efficiency, optimize trading strategies, and meet regulatory requirements. By evaluating both explicit costs (such as commissions and fees) and implicit costs (such as market impact and slippage), TCA provides institutional investors, asset managers, and traders with actionable insights across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, and options.
Led by CEO Patrick Olson, ACA Group is a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. Its approach integrates advisory, managed services, distribution solutions, and analytics with its ComplianceAlpha technology platform. The company’s team of 1,400 employees includes former regulators and practitioners.
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14/04/2025