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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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May
23
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Highlights Commission’s Accounting Priorities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
11
2015
Banking Committee Prepares For Delayed Markup; SEC, CFTC To Hold Advisory Committee Meetings
Sep
9
2016
CFTC Issues Comparability Determination for Japan Uncleared Swap Margin Rules Katten
Sep
17
2018
SEC to Whistleblowers: Report Promptly and Expect a Minimal Award if You are Culpable Zuckerman Law
Jun
11
2020
COVID-19 Pandemic: Banking & Finance ‘Phase 2’ Measures in Italy Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
11
2020
Don’t Lend No Hand to Raise No Flag Atop No Ship of Fools: Breach of SPE Provisions by Non-Borrower Exposes Non-Borrower to Potential Tort Liability Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Mar
13
2024
Stark Integrity Podcast: Importance of Documentation in Physician Financial Arrangements [Podcast] Nelson Mullins
Apr
29
2016
SEC Modifies and Extends Pilot Program for National Market System Plan to Address Extraordinary Market Volatility Katten
May
18
2018
Has The DBO Misstated This Statute? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
3
2019
SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter Extending Existing Multi-Manager Exemptive Relief to Non-Wholly-Owned Affiliated Sub-Advisers Vedder Price
Apr
23
2020
Bring Back Tax-Exempt Advance Refundings Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
15
2013
Tryin’ to Make a Dollar out of Fifteen Cents: The Diebold Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Settlement Explains What Officials Did on Their Vacation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
25
2015
New FINRA Rule 2040 Becomes Effective Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
26
2017
Designation of Hundreds of Syrians Provides Insight into OFAC and Reminder of Screening Expectations Holland & Hart LLP
Jan
25
2018
Analysis of the SEC’s MiFID II No-Action Relief Proskauer Rose LLP
May
3
2019
CFTC Proposes Amendments to DCO Regulations Katten
Oct
28
2021
Federal Trade Commission Amends Safeguards Rule for Non-Banking Financial Institutions Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
20
2023
Recent First Circuit Opinion in SEC v. Lemelson Provides a Roadmap for Section 10(b) Cases Involving an Opinion Defense Mintz
Jul
13
2022
Superfund Tax on Chemicals: What You Need to Know to Comply Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Oct
12
2022
CFTC Brings Enforcement Action against Digital Exchange and Natural Person Controller Suggesting Native Cryptoasset is a Commodity and Not a Security Katten
Nov
8
2023
Corporate Transparency Act: ESOP and Deferred Compensation Implications Varnum LLP
Oct
7
2020
FCA BI Test Case – What Happened at the Consequentials Hearing Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
12
2021
A Sign Of Things To Come: CFPB Rescinds “Abusive” Guidance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
2
2013
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets Discusses Issues with Exchange-Traded Products Katten
May
28
2014
Aurora Resolves Mortgage Modification Class-Action Lawsuit for $5.3 Million Bilzin Sumberg
May
12
2015
USCIS Changes Policy on the Use of Loan Proceeds as a Source of Funds Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
15
2017
SEC Observations from Recent Cybersecurity Examinations Identify Best Practices Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
12
2020
Paycheck Protection Program: Treasury/SBA Conform First Interim Final Rule to PPP Flexibility Act Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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