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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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Second Circuit Narrows Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Exhaustion Requirement When Plan Document Is Ambiguous on Need to Follow Claims Procedures McDermott Will & Emery
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6
2016
Whistleblower Awards: Is This SEC Or Lotto? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
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22
2017
Does ISS’ Voting Recommendations Reflect Analysis Or Consensus? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jan
26
2018
RFP for Entertainment Venue and RFQ for Banks Developer(s) Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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28
2019
In-House Counsel Insights: What In-House Counsel Need to Know About Blockchain Ward and Smith, P.A.
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9
2019
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10
2020
What Is the Significance of Virtual Currency Not Being Taxed as Currency? McDermott Will & Emery
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22
2021
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23
2022
President Biden Nominates Martin Gruenberg as Chair of FDIC (Again) Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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11
2023
UK Government Taskforce to Produce Guidance for Pensions Sector to Consider Social Factors in Investment Decisions Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
26
2016
Federal District Court Rules For First Time That CFPB Exceeded its Jurisdiction in Issuing Investigative Demand Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
8
2019
Proposed Legislation Would Strengthen Protections for Corporate Whistleblower Zuckerman Law
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30
2019
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2023
Massachusetts Doubles Estate Tax Threshold as Part of $1 Billion Tax Reform Act Goulston & Storrs
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11
2015
Banking Committee Prepares For Delayed Markup; SEC, CFTC To Hold Advisory Committee Meetings
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4
2016
Hitachi Settlements Highlight Importance of Anticorruption Compliance Programs and Cooperation With Regulators Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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28
2023
Can I Get Some (Credit) Support? Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
24
2024
Private Credit Deep Dives – Going Exclusive (Europe) Proskauer Rose LLP
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4
2014
Second Circuit Says District Court Erred In Blocking SEC/Citigroup Settlement Bracewell LLP
May
23
2018
House Passes Banking Bill Providing Dodd-Frank Relief Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
1
2021
US Federal Banking Regulators Release Joint Statement on ‘Crypto-Asset Policy Sprint Initiative’ Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
31
2022
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8
2023
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2020
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