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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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Sep
9
2016
CFTC Issues Comparability Determination for Japan Uncleared Swap Margin Rules Katten
Jun
6
2014
Second Circuit’s Citigroup Decision Protects SEC’s Discretion in Settling Enforcement Cases Mintz
Apr
29
2016
SEC Modifies and Extends Pilot Program for National Market System Plan to Address Extraordinary Market Volatility Katten
Aug
18
2017
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Registered Representatives in Connection with Investments by Federal Employees in Variable Annuities Vedder Price
Aug
2
2021
ARRC Formally Recommends Term SOFR Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
4
2016
Hitachi Settlements Highlight Importance of Anticorruption Compliance Programs and Cooperation With Regulators Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
17
2019
Applicable Federal Rates and Code Section 7520 Rate for September 2019 – Downward Trend Continues Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
14
2021
Taming the Elephants: SEC Jumbo Trader Risk Alert Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Mar
31
2021
Changes to AIFMD Marketing Rules from August 2021 – How will these New Rules Impact Fund Managers? Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
10
2023
CFPB and FTC to Scrutinize Tenant Screening Practices Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
25
2013
D.C. District Court Upholds SEC's Conflict Minerals Rules, Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report Questions Effectiveness on Humanitarian Efforts Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
2
2013
The First Circuit’s Sun Capital Decision: Much Ado About Nothing? Mintz
May
30
2018
Professional firms – in the fee firing line again Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
29
2019
NY DFS Delivers an Icy Blast to Insurers Using External Data Sources and Algorithmic Underwriting Carlton Fields
Dec
1
2022
Rule 15c2-11 Update: The SEC Provides Temporary Relief for Fixed Income Rule 144A Securities Until January 4, 2025 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
11
2023
FINRA Arbitration Defense Strategies Oberheiden P.C.
Mar
3
2013
European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Technical Standards Published in the Official Journal of the European Union Katten
Jan
12
2015
FINRA Exams; China Futures Exchanges Opening Up; Disruptive Trading Redux; Charlie Hebdo- Bridging the Week: January 5 to 9 and 12, 2015 [VIDEO] Katten
Feb
1
2018
The Unique Quandaries Faced in Recovering International Cryptocurrency Frauds Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Sep
19
2018
Using FCRA’s Expansiveness as a Shield: CFPB Gets Pushback on FCRA Subpoena Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
12
2020
Beltway Buzz, June 12, 2020 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
2
2022
On-Demand Pay: Employees Love It, But Tax Implications Linger Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
4
2023
To Trust, or Not to Trust: That Is the Question Blank Rome LLP
Oct
8
2014
Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Removes Big Obstacle to Hedge Fund Advertising Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
30
2017
There’s Gold in Them Thar Employee Benefit Trusts … Fool’s Gold Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
24
2020
CFTC Announces “Project Streetlamp” Competition Katten
Jun
2
2022
5 Keys to Successfully Defend Against Whistleblower Claims  Oberheiden P.C.
Jun
6
2014
Belated Vindication for the Security and Exchange Commission's Prior Settlement Policy Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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