ACA Group

Cybersecurity Controls have been identified as one of the top three "hot" compliance topics for 2025, with 38% of investment adviser firms listing it as a leading priority.

46% of respondents at investment adviser firms reported increased compliance testing around AI—up from 32% last year, but 44% of firms that have adopted AI tools have no formal testing or validation of the outputs from their AI tools.

Cybersecurity ranks as the #2 top area for increased testing, with 55% of CCOs at investment adviser firms reporting heightened focus in this domain.

57% of investent adviser firms list AI usage as a hot compliance topic.