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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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Feb
6
2015
SEC and FINRA Issue Cybersecurity Publications Katten
May
30
2017
The ERISA Fiduciary Advice Rule: What Happens on June 9? Katten
Oct
16
2019
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #13 Faegre Drinker
Jan
27
2020
Disrespectful & Unfairly Dispropriate Treatment of a Female Shareholder by Male Majority Shareholders in Closely Held Corporation Constituted Oppression Stark & Stark
May
4
2020
Between Bridges Gary DeWaal: May 4, 2020 (Block Trades; EFRPs, Wash Trades; GSCs; CBDCs; Privacy Violations; Misrepresentations by IAs) Katten
Oct
21
2021
Hawaii Amends Small Dollar Lending Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
28
2016
SEC Proposed Rule 18f-4 Would Severely Restrict Use of Derivatives by Investment Companies Katten
Feb
6
2017
President Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing “Core Principles” of Financial Regulation and Addressing the DOL Fiduciary Rule Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
11
2019
SEC Issues Alert On Outsourcing and Data Security Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
18
2021
Federal Bank Regulators Expand Duty to Notify after a Cybersecurity Event Vedder Price
Oct
26
2023
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A Basic Primer to Keep Your Data & Information Safe Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Nov
4
2014
E*Trade, Scottrade, TD Ameritrade v. Droplets, Inc.: Denying Institution of Covered Business Method Patent Faegre Drinker
Dec
8
2017
FINRA Requests Further Comments on the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Its Payments for Market Making Rule Katten
Feb
16
2018
CFTC Issues Order of Registration to ICE Futures Singapore Katten
Oct
19
2020
Sustainable Finance: Green Loans and Sustainability-Linked Loans Bracewell LLP
Dec
30
2013
Senate Finance Committee Proposes Overhaul of Renewable Energy Tax Incentives for Electricity and Fuel Production Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jul
1
2014
Office of Inspector General (OIG) Urges Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) To Sue Over Force-Placed Insurance Bilzin Sumberg
Oct
12
2018
ESMA Publishes Opinion on Position Limits on UK Natural Gas Contracts Proposed by the FCA Katten
Mar
8
2021
New Investment Adviser Marketing Rules Take Effect May 4, 2021 Miller Canfield
Jun
30
2022
The NFT Collection: A Brave NFT World – A Regulatory Review of NFTs (Part 2) K&L Gates
Aug
13
2013
Valuing Advance Refundings Re: Public Finance Mintz
Oct
11
2016
In GAMCO v. Vivendi, the Second Circuit Affirms that Value Investors Can Rely on the Fraud-on-the-Market Presumption Unless Specific Facts Establish Non-Reliance Mintz
Jun
25
2020
SBA Issues Additional Interim Final Rule for PPP Loan Forgiveness and Loan Review Procedures Varnum LLP
Jul
6
2021
FinTech – Bank Model Partnerships Nelson Mullins
Apr
1
2013
New International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Protocol for Swap Documentation Katten
May
28
2016
$3.5 Million Awarded to Whistleblower Who Was Initially Rebuffed by SEC Faegre Drinker
Jun
1
2017
No Class Conflict in Data Breach Settlement Involving Class Members With and Without Economic Injury K&L Gates
Oct
18
2019
Is A Pre-Issuance Form D Filing Requirement In The Offing? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
 

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