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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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Jun
8
2011
U.S. Supreme Court: Investors Can Seek Class Action Status Without Proving Loss Causation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
28
2011
SEC Adopts Family Office Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
9
2014
Comparative Price Advertising Guide for Retailers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
10
2014
Initial FATCA Registration/Withholding Dates Draw Near - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
3
2015
ESMA Publishes Advice on Extending the Marketing Passport Beyond Europe Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
22
2011
CFTC Issues Final Regulations on Position Limits for Futures and Swaps Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
13
2011
SEC Staff Grants No-Action Relief on Compliance with ERISA Disclosure Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
28
2015
Proposed IRS Regulations Addressing Fund Fee Waivers Could Affect Other Compensatory Partnership Arrangements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
9
2015
Effects of Schrems Ruling on International Internal Investigations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
12
2014
Possible Future Stay of SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules - Securities and Exchange Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
15
2015
FINRA Releases Revised 4210 Margin Rule Proposal Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
22
2014
The Enforceability of Automatic Renewal Provisions under New York Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
2
2012
New York State Court Applies Zubulake Preservation Standard Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
24
2017
The Martoma Decision: The Second Circuit Tackles Insider Trading Post-Salman Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
23
2014
Kazakhstan Amends Legislation to Improve the Investment Climate Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
2
2015
NYSE Arca Proposes to Flag ETP Trades that Deviate Significantly from Prevailing Market Prices Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
23
2012
Russian Parliament Passes Temporary Withholding Tax Exemption for Eurobonds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
30
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Chair White Discusses Directors’ Responsibilities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
2
2014
Kazakhstan’s New Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
27
2016
IRS Publishes Guidance for RICs that Receive Foreign Tax Credit Refunds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
27
2014
Draft Amendments to the Kazakhstan Tax Code Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
1
2016
Non-Employee Director Limits in Equity Compensation Plans Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
17
2017
Cordray to Step Down as CFPB Director Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
21
2016
MetLife Wins a Round on the Government’s Dodd-Frank Act SIFI Designation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
23
2013
Decision in Southern New York US District Court Undercuts Extraterritorial Reach of the "FCPA" Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
6
2016
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Proposes Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses That Restrict Class Actions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
18
2016
New SEC Guidance on Non-GAAP Financial Measures Will Require Changes to Many Non-GAAP Presentations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
2
2016
Mayday for Payday? High Cost Installment Loans Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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