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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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Aug
5
2014
The UK Financial Conduct Authority's Checklist Manifesto Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
12
2017
Cybersecurity Regulation in the Securities Markets Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
13
2014
Facilities Management Outsourcing: It’s Different from Other Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Transactions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
1
2012
Senator’s Cybersecurity Letter Gets Attention from Fortune 500 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
23
2012
Temporary Relief for Swap Data Reporting Requirements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
21
2016
Implementation of New UK PSC Regime Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
8
2016
New Blocks on Enforcements of UK Share Mortgages Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
21
2016
New Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Rules on Equity Compensation Withholding: Summary Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
8
2017
Deregulatory Changes to Dodd-Frank Are One Step Closer Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
4
2016
Forming Healthy Deals: Sometimes It’s About Economics Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
11
2014
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Consults on Uniform Definition of EU Commodity Derivatives Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
12
2014
November 2014 Election Results and Analysis Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
13
2016
More DOL Final Fiduciary Rule Fallout: Some Potential IRS Pitfalls for IRA Custodians and Trustees (Part 1 of 2) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
21
2017
Proposals Announced to Extend Senior Management Responsibilities in UK Financial Services Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
4
2014
Tax Measures in the 2014 UK Autumn Statement Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
18
2013
SEC Issues Guidance on Social Media and Regulation Fair Disclosure (FD) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
11
2014
FINRA and MSRB Seek Disclosure of Fixed-Income Price Differentials Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
20
2016
FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership FAQs Miss the Boat on Private Investment Vehicles Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
16
2015
SEC Extends AML Relief for Broker-Dealer CIP Reliance on Advisers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
18
2013
SEC Provides Relief for Familiarization Activities of Foreign Options Markets Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
20
2015
SEC Staff Views on Reg. AB II and Other New Regulatory Issues Begin to Emerge Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
2
2018
The Creeping Incrementalism of Financial Reform: A Status Report Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
2
2015
Kanto Local Finance Bureau Requests Questionnaires from Article 63 Filers - Japanese Finance Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
22
2015
Mutual Funds with CFCs: Take Note of BE-10 Reporting Requirements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
27
2015
Tibble v. Edison International Decision Finds Ongoing Duty to Monitor Investments in 401(k) Plans Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
21
2013
UK Capital Maintenance Principle May Restrict Damages Awards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
18
2013
IRS Issues Notice on Expanded In-Plan Roth Conversion Option Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
16
2014
Community Bank TruPS CDOs Exempted from the Volcker Rule Re: Trust Preferred Securities and Collateralized Debt Obligation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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