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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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May
16
2014
Updated: No Stay of SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules - Securities and Exchange Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
20
2014
Federal Appeals Court Defines “Instrumentality” Under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
29
2015
IRS: Prototype ESOP Documents Now Allowed Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
10
2014
Challenges in Requiring High-Frequency Traders to Register as Dealers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
23
2014
Halliburton II: Supreme Court Upholds Basic Presumption Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
25
2017
Buyer Beware: CFPB and AGs Settle Claims Against Loan Purchaser Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
6
2015
CFPB Examines Bank Account and Service Complaints in Latest Monthly Report Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
24
2012
EU ESMA Proposes Remuneration Guidelines Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
5
2012
DOL Revises Guidance on Open Brokerage Windows Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
11
2015
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Updates Compliance Examination Manual Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
22
2016
Iran Secondary Sanctions Relaxation: Effect on Shipping and Related Activities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
6
2016
FDIC Chairman Gruenberg Announces Initiative to Promote New Bank Charters; New Supplementary Guidance on Deposit Insurance Applications Announced Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
29
2017
DOJ Makes Major Move to Expand Leniency for Companies That Disclose Foreign Bribery Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
7
2014
CFTC Proposes Amendments to Recordkeeping Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
25
2016
Will Panama Papers Lead to FinCEN Panama Rules? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
3
2013
Kazakhstan’s Bankruptcy Law Overhaul Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
17
2014
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Issues New Provisions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
6
2016
Thanks For (Less Than) Nothing: Section 72001 of the FAST Act and the SEC’s Interim Final Rule. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
3
2018
Will the Energy Costs of Bitcoin Mining Create Load Growth Opportunities for Utilities? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
19
2013
SEC Warns About Exemptive Order Compliance Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
4
2015
SEC Publishes New Regulation AB Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
13
2015
UK FCA Publishes New Reporting Requirements for Extractive Industries -- Financial Conduct Authority Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
24
2018
Monthly Quota for Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship Reached for Second Time Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
25
2018
Tired of Deal Fatigue? (Part 2: Root Causes) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
21
2016
Second UK Deferred Prosecution Agreement Has Implications for US Corporates Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
3
2013
Report on United Kingdom Banking Urges “Radical Reform” to Raise Standards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
20
2015
A Win for Nonsettling Defendants Facing Securities Act Claims Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
6
2016
NYSE Guidance on Equity Plan Amendments for Maximum Share Withholding Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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