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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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Apr
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2019
Kraninger Outlines Approach to CFPB Authority in Bipartisan Policy Center Remarks Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
16
2023
The UK’s FCA Shares Observations on ‘Market Soundings’ Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
15
2016
SEC Settles Charges Against Adviser for Improper Fair Valuation of Bonds Vedder Price
Nov
25
2019
NYDFS Plans to Streamline Supervisory Information Sharing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
14
2020
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Issue FAQ guidance on the FFCRA, the CARES Act, and other health coverage issues related to COVID-19 Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
23
2020
Main Street Loans to Be Extended to Nonprofits Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
7
2023
Tax Report – Proposed Regulations on Information Reporting for Digital Asset Sales and Exchanges Nelson Mullins
Apr
19
2012
Federal Trade Commission to host mobile payment workshop Mintz
Jul
29
2019
Bridging the Week by Gary DeWaal: July 22 – 26, and July 29, 2019 (Or ≠ And; Actual Delivery = Real Delivery; Gaming Tokens ≠ Securities; Ain’t Broke = Working) Katten
May
24
2020
SBA Releases New Rules on PPP Loan Forgiveness and Loan Reviews Polsinelli PC
Jan
11
2023
Extending for Success: The Rising Trend of Extension Rounds and the Importance of Due Diligence Mintz
Dec
3
2020
When Emergencies Become De Rigueur Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
17
2011
CFTC Proposes to Eliminate Certain Fund Exemptions and Extend Regulation of Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors Under Dodd-Frank Bracewell LLP
Jun
8
2013
What Are the EB-5 Permanent Residence Requirements? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
25
2016
Municipal Advisor, School Consultant, Associated Individuals Enter Settlement Offers with SEC After First-of-its-Kind Municipal Advisor Antifraud Enforcement Action Bracewell LLP
Nov
6
2020
India-focused Investment Funds: March, 2020 Onward Nishith Desai Associates
Feb
10
2022
SEC Proposes a Variety of Rules Applicable to Security-Based Swaps Vedder Price
Mar
26
2024
OFAC Settlement Illustrates Sanctions Compliance Risks For Foreign Asset Managers Trading US Securities Hunton Andrews Kurth
Dec
31
2012
National Futures Association "NFA" Provides Bylaw 1101 Guidance to Commodity Pool Operators of Investment Companies Katten
Feb
22
2014
San Francisco Employers – Heads Up, New Rules Governing The Use of Criminal Records Mintz
Mar
14
2016
FDCPA – 11TH Circuit: Kinlock v. Wells Fargo Bank – Post-Foreclosure Offers of Financial Assistance to Defaulted Borrower Not Violative of FDCPA/Florida Consumer Collection Protection Act Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
18
2020
SEC Amends Environmental Disclosure Requirements Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
13
2023
CFPB Amicus Brief Emphasizes Strength of Truth In Lending Act Anti-Evasion Precedent Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Oct
10
2013
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Class Action Against ProShares Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Vedder Price
Nov
13
2015
NFA Issues Notice to CPOs and CTAs Regarding EasyFile Logistics for CTA FORM PR and CPO Form PQR Katten
Mar
16
2017
OCIE Issues Risk Alert Regarding Compliance Topics Frequently Identified in Deficiency Letters Vedder Price
Apr
9
2018
Mulvaney to appear before Senate Banking Committee on April 12 Ballard Spahr LLP
May
14
2023
FDIC Proposes Special Deposit Insurance Assessment After Systemic Risk Exception Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
 

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