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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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Oct
18
2014
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2015
Response from Robins in the Spokeo Case at the U.S. Supreme Court Foley & Lardner LLP
May
13
2016
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Oct
14
2020
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Aug
12
2022
The Proposed Inflation Reduction Act Moves to the House After the Senate Passes a Revised Version of the Bill Polsinelli PC
Feb
20
2023
Old North State Report – Feb. 20, 2023 Nelson Mullins
Sep
20
2023
Action Steps Health Plans Should Take Now In Response To New DOL Guidance on Mental Health Parity Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
25
2017
Buyer Beware: CFPB and AGs Settle Claims Against Loan Purchaser Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
10
2021
SEC Issues an Investor Alert about Digital Asset and “Crypto” Investment Scams!
Nov
11
2022
DOJ Announces $3.3 Billion Cryptocurrency Seizure and Fraud Conviction ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
7
2019
CFPB enters into settlement with payday retail lender Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
18
2023
U.S. Executive Branch Update – July 17, 2023 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
29
2024
FinmadiG and KMAG – Implementation of European Crypto-Financial Market Regulation in Germany McDermott Will & Emery
May
12
2017
President Macron and the Brexit Negotiation Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
27
2019
FCA Updates Directions Under the Temporary Transitional Power Katten
Jan
15
2020
New French Decree, Ministerial Order Clarify Foreign Investment Authorisation Rules McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
20
2021
DOL Finalizes New Prohibited Transaction Exemption for “Investment Advice”, With Statement That Fiduciary Standard May Apply to IRA Rollover Guidance Proskauer Rose LLP
May
18
2023
Regulatory Interest in Fair Lending Spikes Katten
Jan
15
2016
SEC 2016 Examination Priorities Focus on ETFs, Cybersecurity and Liquidity Controls for Fixed-Income Funds Katten
Jun
15
2018
SEC Charges 13 Private Fund Advisers for Repeated Form PF Filing Failures Katten
Nov
26
2020
Further Suspension of UK Wrongful Trading Laws Introduced Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
30
2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces $2 Billion Environmental and Climate Justice Funding Opportunity Nelson Mullins
Dec
3
2017
FCA and BaFIN Publish Position Limits for Commodity Derivative Contracts Katten
Feb
14
2018
OFAC Publishes Amended Iraq Stabilization and Insurgency Sanctions Regulations Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
15
2022
The UK National Security and Investment Act: Key Implications for the Energy Sector Bracewell LLP
Feb
22
2023
SFDR Updated Regulatory Technical Standards on Fossil Gas and Nuclear Energy Activities and Central Bank Fast-Track K&L Gates
Sep
21
2023
FTC Settles FCRA Suit Against “People-Search” Companies Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
11
2013
Director of the Division of Investment Management Discusses Division Improvement Initiatives Vedder Price
 

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