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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
9
2018
Sensible State Coordination Allows Fintechs to Quickly Enter New Markets Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
8
2016
SEC Approves Generic Listing Standards for Active ETFs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
29
2016
New Rule Finalizes Small-Business Subcontracting Changes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
26
2013
Department of Labor (DOL) Extends Participant Disclosure Deadline for 2013 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
7
2016
Brexit Update and Third Country Passporting Implications: 'Breality Check' Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
16
2016
Update On UK and EU Securities Financing Transactions Regulation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
2
2015
Kanto Local Finance Bureau Requests Questionnaires from Article 63 Filers - Japanese Finance Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
6
2017
Should the Courts Limit the CFPB Director’s Tenure? Not So Fast, Says DOJ 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
Jan
19
2017
New Guidance Restores 1994 ERISA Proxy Voting Interpretation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
27
2017
CFPB Director Says He Will Stay the Course—Will the President, Courts, and Congress Let Him? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
21
2013
UK Capital Maintenance Principle May Restrict Damages Awards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
13
2017
Update on DOL Fiduciary Rule Applicability Delay and Litigation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
21
2017
DOJ Issues New Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
3
2017
SEC Speaks 2017: Key Development Highlights Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
22
2015
What Skeletons Are Hanging in Your Closet? How to Ensure Good Plan Governance Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
5
2015
Department of Justice Quietly Revises Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
5
2017
UDAAP Authority as ‘Back Door’ to State-Law Enforcement for CFPB? New Lawsuit Again Raises the Question Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
20
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Proposes Enhanced Regulatory Framework for Certain Registered Clearing Agencies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
30
2011
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Clarifying Performance-Based Equity Compensation Exception to Section 162(m) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
31
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Hosts Roundtable on Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
9
2015
How to Address Tomorrow’s Outsourcing Management Issues Today Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
9
2014
IRS Releases Guidance for Effective Date of Same-Sex Spousal Retirement Rights - Internal Revenue Service Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
29
2017
Philadelphia Empowers Agency to Shut Down Discriminating Businesses Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
18
2011
DOL Releases Interim Guidance on Electronic Delivery of Participant-Directed Retirement Plan Disclosure Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
30
2011
SEC Issues Guidance on the Disclosure of Cybersecurity Incidents and Costs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
21
2011
ISS Releases 2012 Updates to Proxy Voting Guidelines Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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