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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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Apr
9
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Extends Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection Vedder Price
Jun
14
2016
Best Interest Standard and the Prudent Man Rule: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #9 Faegre Drinker
Nov
5
2018
CFTC Commissioner: Code Developers May be Accountable for Smart Contracts Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
1
2020
Five Principles For Accurate and Reliable Portfolio Company Valuations Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
13
2021
COVID-19 Stimulus Package Significantly Expands Cares Act Employee Retention Tax Credits McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
30
2010
Municipal Bond Offerings: SEC Charges State of New Jersey for Fraudulent Municipal Bond Offerings Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
12
2018
Finance Bill 2019 – Proposed relaxation of entrepreneurs’ relief rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
2
2022
US Department of Labor Orders Wells Fargo to Pay More than $22M For Retaliating Against Executive that Alleged Financial Misconduct U.S. Department of Labor
Aug
2
2021
Immense Support Shown for Whistleblowers at Historic Three-Day Event Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Mar
1
2018
CFPB to look to state AGs for more leadership in enforcement arena Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
8
2023
PEI Annual LP Perspectives Survey Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
20
2014
Agencies Retreat on Trust Preferred Securities (TruPS CDOs) Katten
Oct
31
2019
Regulatory Moves Show Financial Watchdogs Working Smarter, if Not Harder Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
9
2020
New EU Digital Finance Rules by the End of 2020 K&L Gates
Oct
2
2023
CFPB Proposes Changes to Fair Credit Reporting Act to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
30
2024
DFPI Issues 2023 CCFPL Report Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
30
2013
SEC Requires Admission of Wrongdoing as Part of Settlement Katten
Feb
21
2015
CFTC Announces Members of Market Risk Advisory Committee Katten
Oct
8
2015
Regulation S-P Violation: Are You Prepared For A Cyber-Security Breach? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
29
2016
Brexit: Currency Issues and Inflation - Part 2 [VIDEO] Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
17
2019
NFA Issues Notices I-19-07 & I-19-08 Katten
Jul
1
2019
Commission Interpretation – Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
12
2020
New Filing Fees in Connection with CFIUS Review of Foreign Participation in U.S. Real Estate Transactions Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jan
7
2012
SEC Toughens Listing Requirements for Reverse Merger Companies Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
16
2016
FINRA Publishes Targeted Exam Letter for Mutual Fund Waiver Sweep Vedder Price
Nov
7
2018
Removal to Federal Court: No Inference of FCRA Claim When None Stated Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
2
2020
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to Five FCRA Rules Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
15
2010
Survey of State Laws Regarding Foreclosure Related Issues: The State Law Impact Project - Part 3 Hunton Andrews Kurth
 

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