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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
1
2021
Why Bylaws and Operating Agreements Matter in Your Application for Disadvantaged Enterprise (DBE) Certification
Aug
28
2023
Streamlining M&A Transactions: New Broker-Dealer Exemption Empowers Intermediaries
Jun
8
2020
Keeping Eyes Wide Open When New Members Join the Pack: A Cautious Approach to the Addition of New Business Partners
Sep
21
2023
USDOT Issues a Welcome Update to Its DBE Database – But Errors Abound
Oct
11
2021
Protections for Whistleblowers Who Share Company Documents
Aug
1
2022
What Should Employers Consider If Conducting Layoffs?
Jan
9
2018
Tax Reform and Employee Benefits – What You Need to Know Now
Sep
19
2016
Terrorism Financing, Consumer Protection in Spotlight; Various Financial Services Regulators to Meet
Mar
11
2015
Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report - 3/11/2015
Sep
23
2020
Options for Certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Under the New SBA Rules
Mar
19
2015
UDAAP Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report for 3/18/2015--Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Practices
Oct
9
2020
Know Your Rights: What to do if Your Company’s Application for DBE Certification is Denied.
Apr
27
2015
Lawmakers To Focus On Oversight Of And Regulatory Burdens On The Financial Services Industry
Oct
13
2020
New California Mental Health Law May Affect Health Plan Benefits and Utilization Review
May
7
2015
UDAAP Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report -5/6/2015
May
11
2015
New IRS Rulings Should Provide Greater Certainty for Corporate Restructurings
May
29
2009
Do You Know Where Your Risks Are? Possible Dangers Lurking in E-Mails and Internal Investigations
Dec
3
2009
Swiss Banks No Longer A Safe Haven?
Mar
16
2020
Family Law: Getting What You Need in Divorce – When It Isn’t Possible to Get All That You Want
Apr
6
2020
Unlocking Hidden Business Value: Securing Top Dollar by Giving Full Appreciation to All Available Assets On The Sale of A Private Company
Jun
12
2017
House Moves Forward with Financial Services Reform as Banking Looks to Find Its Own Path
Oct
19
2015
Senate Takes on Sanctuary Cities; House Considers Legislation on Debt Limit, Reconciliation
Jul
13
2023
SBA Size Standards: Affiliation Considerations Based on Stock Ownership
Nov
16
2015
Senate to Vote on District Judge; House to Take Up Financial Services Legislation
Dec
10
2015
Best Practices to Avoid Common FCPA Violations: Gifts, Meals, and Entertainment
May
8
2020
Family Law: Transferring Private Company Interest in Divorce—Going Beyond the Basics to Ensure Continued Success and Avoid Conflicts
Feb
1
2016
Senate Continues Debate on Energy, as House Set to Move Several Financial Services Bills
Oct
7
2020
Why Failing to File Your No-Change Affidavit Will Cause Your Business to Lose Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification
 

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