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The Financial institutions and banking sectors are highly regulated in the US and throughout the world with stiff penalties for failure to comply with regulations. The National Law Review addresses legal issues, compliance concerns, financial regulatory schemes, broker-deals, insolvency and restructuring, and structured transaction negotiations.

Regulatory Agencies with Financial Services

Readers can learn about new loan transactions, international trade agreements, mortgage loans and bank financing legislation, and other news as it unfolds in the US and around the world. Details that are covered by governmental and regulatory agencies including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), are routinely updated on the site. With ongoing agency news dealing with the CFPB, agency directors, and nominations to financial and banking agencies, the National Law Review constantly adds new cases and newsreaders want to remain informed about.

Global Financial Services

International banking and financial institutions news is also covered on the National Law Review. UK regulatory framework covered, including the Australian crowd-sourced funding regime, and EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), along with international insolvency, news, and legislation from around the world, which are linked to non-US foreign banks and institutions, are regularly published online.  Additionally, the legal experts at the National Law Review consistently offer updates on the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority and the effects of Brexit.

Financial Services and Innovation

The National Law Review also covers hot topics such as financial services law and FinTech (financial technology). Additionally, we cover topics like bitcoin, cryptocurrency transactions, SEC regulations, blockchain technologies, and compliance under finance laws like the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Additionally, cases and news which is governed under the Federal Reserve Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, are also analyzed in articles on the site.

Securities & the SEC

The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The National Law Review covers news and updates coming out of the SEC, including information about updates on the US SEC EDGAR system and related requirements, rules designed to limit and enforce rules against Insider Trading and Anti-Money Laundering settlements. Additionally, analysis of the SEC Division of Investment Management leadership and proposed rulemakings.

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Recent Securities, SEC, & Financial Institution Law News

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Aug
17
2022
Changes to Decertification Process? Proposed Changes to Federal DBE Program
Jun
18
2019
SEC Adopts New Broker-Dealer Rule, Also Affecting Investment Advisers
Aug
10
2020
The Plight of Oppressed Private Company Minority Investors: No Legal Escape Available Without a Buy-Sell Agreement in Place
Mar
2
2015
Federal Reserve Remains Under Scrutiny; CFTC Reopens Comment Period On Position Limits, Staff To Hold Roundtable
Oct
5
2020
Don’t Wait to Jump Off the Bandwagon: Cutting Ties With a Bad Business Partner (Part 2)
Apr
13
2015
SEC Blows the Whistle on Confidentiality Agreements
Oct
27
2020
Under Texas Law, You Can Have Your Cake, But Not Always Eat it Too: Choice of Forum Clauses Are Enforceable, Choice of Venue Has Limits
Nov
30
2009
Use of Independent Contractors May Create Unexpected Liability
Mar
27
2017
Financial Services Regulatory Reform Poised to Move Ahead
May
22
2017
Banking Committee to Vote on Treasury Nominations as Regulators Focused on FinTech, Fiduciary Rule
Apr
3
2020
The SEC Opts Not to Extend Reg BI and Form CRS Compliance Deadline
Jun
26
2023
Weekly IRS Roundup June 20 – June 23, 2023
Sep
24
2020
Applying for DBE Certification? Technical Competence is Required.
Apr
28
2021
Using Joint Assets to Fund Your New Company? Make Sure Spouse Renounces Funds if You Wish to Obtain Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
Jun
6
2009
Amnesty By Any Other Name: Government Enforcement Drive Against Foreign Bank Account Holders Highlights Little Known IRS Voluntary Disclosure Policy
May
30
2010
The Powers and Duties of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
Apr
25
2022
California Supreme Court Ruling Affords Whistleblowers Greater Protection from Retaliation
Oct
14
2021
Texas Executive Order to Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Jul
29
2022
Evidence of Social Disadvantage – Proposed Changes to Federal DBE Program
Jun
30
2020
SEC Staff Provides Additional Disclosure Guidance Relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Oct
28
2023
Entity Formation as a Process: The Strategic Importance of Carefully Drafting Limited Liability Company Agreements Before Forming an Entity
Jul
22
2019
Cryptocurrency Regulatory Complexities Multiply
Oct
13
2022
A Review of Comments to the Proposed Changes to Federal DBE Program
Aug
24
2020
Feuding Business Partners in Private Companies: Considering Arbitration to Resolve Partnership Disputes
Feb
11
2015
Financial Services Committee Continues Housing Focus; FSOC Adopts Changes
Feb
23
2015
Lawmakers To Receive Update On Monetary Policy; CFTC To Hold Meeting Of Energy And Environmental Markets Advisory Committee
Sep
30
2020
Denied DBE Certification? Why it Could Be Better to Reapply Than Appeal
Nov
14
2016
Major Changes to Dodd-Frank Ahead? SEC, CFTC, FDIC to Meet
 

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