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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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Jun
12
2020
SBA Regulatory Update: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Sherin and Lodgen LLP
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30
2021
SEC Chairman Gensler Offers Guidance On Potential Climate Risk Disclosures Mintz
Jun
8
2020
Federal Reserve Further Expands Main Street Lending Program Varnum LLP
Nov
22
2022
End-of-Year Law Firm Accounting Checklist PracticePanther
Jul
26
2013
What’s in a Name? In the Secured Lending World, Just About Everything McDermott Will & Emery
May
12
2015
USCIS Changes Policy on the Use of Loan Proceeds as a Source of Funds Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
5
2016
Second Circuit: Intent to Harm Is Not Required for Criminal Conviction Under Investment Advisers Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
24
2020
CFTC Grants Relief to Address Net Capital Treatment of PPP Monies and FINRA Annual Assessments Katten
Nov
29
2017
The Weinstein Effect: #MeToo Allegations in the Financial Services Industry Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
13
2024
Europe: Why Are Firms Currently Focusing on Derivatives Post Trade Reporting? K&L Gates
Jun
2
2022
SEC Commissioner Signals Need to Fulfill Mandate of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Develop “Minimum Standards” for Lawyers Practicing Before the Commission Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
8
2016
CFTC Proposes Alternative to Fingerprinting Requirement for Foreign Individuals Katten
Aug
21
2017
Elements of a SOX Whistleblower Retaliation Claim - Chapter 2 Zuckerman Law
Mar
30
2021
European Regulators Publish Joint Opinion on the Jurisdictional Scope of the EU Securitisation Regulation Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
1
2021
ARRC Issues Addendum Addressing SOFR in ABS Products Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Aug
31
2015
Failure to Investigate Could Mean “Game-Set-and-Match” for EB-5 Investors: SEC Case against Brother-in-Law of Tennis Star Andre Aggasi Shows Risk for Would-be Immigrant Investors Mintz
May
29
2018
More On Post Cards As Securities Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
19
2019
Once Again, IRS Extends Nondiscrimination Relief for Frozen Defined Benefit Plans McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
23
2021
Show Me the Money: IRS Introduces Webpage for Large Refunds Subject to JCT Review McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
6
2023
Department of Justice Initiatives Prioritize Economic Sanctions Enforcement Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
8
2023
CFPB Settles Claims Against Operator of Training Program for Activities Arising out of Income Share Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
1
2018
Starbucks – a trust legitimiser for blockchain? K&L Gates
Jun
15
2020
Hello Dave - FINRA Meets AI Polsinelli PC
Oct
7
2020
SEC Continues to Prioritize COVID Fraud Cases Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2013
Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update - July 29, 2013 Mintz
Oct
3
2014
Africa Legal News Update - October 3, 2014 Mintz
May
15
2015
SEC Is Sued Again For Doing Nothing Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
May
6
2016
Federal Reserve Board Proposes Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts Used by Systemically Important Banking Organizations Katten
 

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