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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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Jun
7
2024
CFPB Circular Targets “Deceptive” Fine Print Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
2
2021
FTC Announces Significant Updates to GLB Safeguards Rule Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
17
2022
Cadwalader Cabinet | What's in Your Wallet? Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jun
26
2014
Stock-Drop Decision Helpful to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) Fiduciaries Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
16
2015
Credit Bidding and Obtaining Confirmation of Sheriff's Sales of Mortgaged Real Estate von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Oct
8
2019
Digging into the SEC’s Final RIA Guidance – And Why It Repeatedly Uses the Term “Best Interest” Faegre Drinker
Aug
25
2021
Dynasty Trusts Wiggin and Dana LLP
Apr
21
2022
CFPB Signals Foray into Protecting Small Businesses from Abusive Debt Collectors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
18
2013
IRS Issues Notice on Expanded In-Plan Roth Conversion Option Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
8
2015
Bridging the Week: June 1 to 5 and 8, 2015 [VIDEO] (BitLicense, Reg SHO, TRACE, CCPs, Manipulation and Shakespeare Katten
Jun
4
2019
Kraninger Sets Tone for Vigorous Enforcement Agenda in Decisions on Five Petitions to Modify or Set Aside CFPB CIDs Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
2
2015
Shortened Tender and Exchange Offer Periods for Non-Convertible Debt Securities Hunton Andrews Kurth
Dec
7
2017
CFPB indirect auto finance bulletin determined to be a “rule” subject to Congressional review Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
19
2018
Directors Fail To Escape Liability For Approving Dividend Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
5
2009
Managing Sales by Distressed Private Equity Investors Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Oct
11
2016
Several State Attorneys General Comment on CFPB Proposed Payday, Vehicle Title, and High-Cost Installment Loans Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
29
2016
European Commission Adopts MiFID II Delegated Regulations Katten
Feb
3
2017
2017 in Finance – What Lies Ahead? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
31
2020
SEC Updates Investment Company Act Exemptive Order in Response to COVID-19 Vedder Price
Jun
28
2023
Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski: Interlocutory Appeals on the Question of Arbitrability Automatically Stay District Court Proceedings Katten
Oct
10
2019
Finally the IRS Clarifies Its Position on Cryptocurrency McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
28
2020
New Irish Directives Lack Protections for Workplace Whistleblower Reports Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
May
4
2020
Eighth Circuit Applies Subjective Standard to Reasonable Basis Penalty Defense McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
7
2023
Indian Fintechs to Go Global: New Payment Opportunities for Cross Border E-Commerce Nishith Desai Associates
Dec
17
2021
SEC Names Chief Administrative Law Judge Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
22
2022
Supreme Court Rules Against IRS on US Tax Court Jurisdictional Issue Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
12
2015
SEC Proposes Rules to Modernize and Enhance Investment Company and Investment Adviser Reporting Vedder Price
Jun
25
2018
SEC Adopts New Rule Providing Optional Internet Availability of Fund Shareholder Reports and Requests Comment on Improving Fund Disclosures and Intermediary Processing Fees Vedder Price
 

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