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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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Feb
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2018
How long can Mick Mulvaney serve as CFPB Acting Director? Ballard Spahr LLP
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23
2019
Marketplace Lending Update #7: This and That Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
4
2024
Regulation Round Up December 2023 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
26
2012
European Commission Adopts Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive "AIFMD" Level 2 Regulation Katten
Jun
13
2016
Department of Labor’s 2016 Final Fiduciary and Conflict of Interest Regulations: Principal Transactions Exemption Mintz
Jun
9
2017
Kokesh v. SEC and Implications for Consumer and Financial Regulatory Agencies Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
5
2019
New HSR Notification Thresholds for 2019 Bracewell LLP
Jun
30
2022
DFPI Issues Proposed Rules for Commercial Financing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
2
2015
CFPB Finalizes Rule to Ease Rules for Small Creditors Katten
Oct
24
2018
FTC Flexes FCRA Muscle with $3M Settlement Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
31
2020
FinCEN Issues Additional FAQs to Address Questions Regarding Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Covered Financial Institution Katten
Dec
7
2020
SEC Adopts Amendments to MD&A and Other Financial Disclosures Katten
Apr
1
2012
Second Circuit Clarifies Elements of a Domestic Securities Transaction Under Morrison v. National Australia Bank Bracewell LLP
Jul
14
2014
The SEC Provides Guidance on Custody Rule Compliance for Private Fund Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Escrow Accounts Faegre Drinker
Dec
13
2017
SEC Delays Data Reporting Rule Citing Cybersecurity Concerns Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2020
Sixth Circuit Adopts “Inaccurate or Misleading” Standard in Case Regarding Fired Uber Driver Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
15
2011
SEC Adopts Final “Say-On-Pay” Rules Vedder Price
Dec
14
2021
Seed to Sale: Keeping Out of the Weeds in Corporate and Financial Transactions Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
12
2013
The Pros and Cons of the EB-5 Regional Center Designation Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
23
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Adopts Final Harmonization Rules for Registered Investment Company Advisors Required to Register as CPOs Under 4.5; Also Adopts Changes Applicable to All CPOs Katten
Oct
27
2016
Financial Services Innovation Bill Introduced Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
28
2018
AMF Synthesis of the Contributions Received on ICO Regulations in France K&L Gates
Jan
5
2024
OIG Issues a Favorable Advisory Opinion on Vendor’s Offer of Gift Cards to Physician Practices for Recommending the Vendor’s Services Mintz
Jan
2
2013
Beware the Boilerplate: Issue Two Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
22
2016
Iran Secondary Sanctions Relaxation: Effect on Shipping and Related Activities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
15
2016
Left Swinging: Why Mickelson Went Uncharged For Insider Trading McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
7
2019
Big Brother and His Friendly Uncle Sam Jones Walker LLP
Jun
21
2019
EU TEG On Sustainable Finance Publishes Proposal For EU Green Bond Standard Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
 

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