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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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Jul
11
2015
SEC Issues Guidance on Personal Securities Transactions Reporting Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
4
2016
NFA Issues Notice Regarding Cybersecurity Self-Examination Questionnaire Katten
Mar
23
2018
SEC and CFTC Chairmen Testify before Senate on Cryptoasset Regulation Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
24
2019
CFPB Files Answer in Lawsuit Challenging Delay in Section 1071 Implementation Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
18
2020
New York Proposes Conditional BitLicense Framework Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
11
2022
As NFTs Blur the Line Between “Receipt” and “Product”, Trademarks Owners Fight Over New Virtual Markets Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
4
2019
Regulators Tighten the Reigns on Robo Advisory Firms K&L Gates
May
3
2023
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Section 363(M) Of Bankruptcy Code, Potentially Reveals View on Equitable Mootness Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
7
2012
Legislation Proposed in State of Michigan to Declare Solvency Covenants of Non-Recourse Loans Unenforceable: Finance, Insolvency & Restructuring Alert Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
30
2013
Financial Stability Board (FSB) Suggests More Federal Oversight of U.S. Insurance System Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Mar
11
2017
FCA Summarizes Findings of a Review on the Use of Dealing Commission Katten
Nov
30
2018
LEI ROC Consults on Fund Relationships in GLEIS Katten
Apr
12
2020
CARES Act Financial Assistance to Business Enterprises, States and Municipalities Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
27
2022
Understanding CFPB’s Legal Advisory on “Permissible” Purpose Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2024
CFTC Names New Director of Whistleblower Office Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Nov
13
2016
European Securities and Markets Authority Publishes Updated Q&A on MiFID II and MiFIR Transparency Topics Katten
Mar
3
2020
Buyers (And Sellers) Beware!: SEC Observations on Cybersecurity and Resiliency Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2023
Clash of the Titans: SEC Sues Genesis and Gemini for Digital Asset Offerings Nelson Mullins
Jan
19
2024
For Limited Use Only: Guidance on National Security Delay Determinations under the SEC Cyber Reporting Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
3
2020
Relief From Regulatory Burdens Created by COVID-19 Response Granted To Community Banks Jones Walker LLP
Nov
24
2014
CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) Issues Proposed Rule to Regulate Prepaid Products Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
17
2016
ESMA Publishes Responses to Benchmark Regulation Consultation Katten
Aug
7
2018
Arizona’s Regulatory Sandbox Is Open for Play Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
21
2019
IRS Provides Additional Guidance on the Tax Treatment of Cryptocurrency Mintz
Oct
27
2022
FDIC Acting Chair Talks Prudential Regulation of Crypto-Assets Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
12
2015
FINRA Requests Comment on Revised Discretionary Accounts and Transactions Rule Katten
Mar
7
2016
To Swipe or Not to Swipe ... That is Retailer's Current Credit Card Dilemma von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
26
2018
Risky Business: Whether an Increased Risk of Harm Supports Legal Standing in Data Breach Class Actions Continues to Divide Federal Courts of Appeals K&L Gates
 

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