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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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Oct
28
2021
PE Firm Pays Record Settlement for Allegedly Deficient Health Services: Identifying Traps for the Unwary
Mar
12
2021
The New New Deal? U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Sweeping Labor Reform With Significant but Uncertain Future
Sep
12
2016
Hensarling Chooses CHOICE; CFTC Moves Forward with Priorities as Nominees Pending Confirmation, Administration Outlines Approach to Correspondent Banking
Apr
9
2021
Why Being a “Family Business” May Prevent Your Company From Obtaining Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
Oct
7
2020
Why Failing to File Your No-Change Affidavit Will Cause Your Business to Lose Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification
May
31
2018
The Basel Committee and IOSCO Issue Criteria to Identify “Simple, Transparent and Comparable” Short-Term Securitisations
Jun
8
2015
Democrats Push New Regulatory Relief Measure, CFTC and EU Regulators Work to Agree on Clearinghouse Rules
Mar
10
2023
You Have 72 Hours: NCUA Finalizes New Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Rule for Federally Insured Credit Unions
May
31
2009
Reminder to Retailers and Restaurant Owners: Truncate Credit Card Numbers and Eliminate Expiration Dates to Avoid FACTA Litigation
May
2
2023
Weekly IRS Roundup April 24 – April 28, 2023
Jul
27
2015
Continued Focus on Dodd-Frank, Challenge to CFPB Moves Forward
Oct
5
2015
Not So Fast My Friend – UAW Membership Rejects Tentative Agreement
Jul
23
2021
Hospital Price Transparency: CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Increase Penalties for Larger Hospitals Violating Disclosure Requirements
May
8
2020
Family Law: Transferring Private Company Interest in Divorce—Going Beyond the Basics to Ensure Continued Success and Avoid Conflicts
Aug
24
2023
SBA Size Standards: Affiliation Based on Franchise and License Agreements
Feb
22
2016
Financial Services Lawmakers Set Agenda for 2016 and Look for Solution to Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis; CFPB, SEC, OFR All Hold Meetings
Feb
29
2016
Tax-Writers Debate International Tax Reform, Inversions; OECD Releases “Inclusive” BEPS Framework
Jan
29
2021
Flexibility for Flex Accounts – Congress Provides New Relief to Employees
May
9
2016
Senate Banking Focuses on China, Iran; CFPB Takes on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses as Administration Focuses on Financial Transparency
Oct
19
2021
Government Issues No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (Part II)
Jun
6
2016
Hensarling to Release Dodd-Frank Replacement as House to Vote on Puerto Rico Bill; CFPB, Federal Reserve Propose Long-Awaited Rulemakings
Apr
2
2015
UDAAP Council Weekly Standards Report - 4/1/2015 - Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices
Dec
9
2019
All in the Family – Why Controlled Group Rules Matter
Nov
5
2020
Franchisor Wins Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in Termination Decision
Jun
1
2009
Retailers Beware: FACTA Spurs a Wave of Class Action Filings
Mar
3
2022
Changes in Your Disadvantaged Business Enterprise? What, When and How to Report
Jul
13
2015
Fed, CFPB Heads to Testify; SEC, CFTC to Hold Meetings
Jun
14
2021
Pennsylvania Fuel Distributor to Pay $692,000.00 to Settle Violation of DBE Program Rules
 

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