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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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Nov
11
2011
Form PF Will Result in Substantial Reporting Requirements for Registered Advisers to Private Funds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
22
2015
Recommended Steps to Successful Equity Plan Approval – (Part 1: Steps 1-8) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
2
2014
Increasing Focus on Expansion of Audit Committee’s Report Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
30
2015
Recent UK Court Decision on UK Tax Treatment of US LLCs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
26
2011
New Gift Card Rules from FinCEN Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
8
2015
Proactive Approach To Cybersecurity: White Paper Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
5
2012
Legislative and Regulatory Proposals Affecting Capital Raising Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
6
2015
UK Government Publishes Guidance on Preparing Slavery and Human Trafficking Statements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
11
2017
Volcker Rule Reform—Is There Any There, There? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
19
2012
Proposed Regulations Offer New Examples of Program-Related Investments Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
24
2014
Data Breach Provisions in Outsourcing Contracts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
12
2015
Japan FSA Publishes Draft Enforcement Orders, Cabinet Ordinances, and Supervisory Guidelines for Article 63 Exemption Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
18
2015
Banking Agencies Issue Cautionary Statement on Commercial Real Estate Lending Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
15
2012
Retail Did You Know? Retailers Under New Pressure Regarding Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
12
2012
SEC Proposes to Permit General Solicitation in Private Offerings Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
29
2017
Banking Agencies Propose (Some) Regulatory Capital Relief for Most Banks Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
1
2012
NYSE and NASDAQ Proposed Compensation Committee and Advisers Independence Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
19
2016
FDIC and SEC Jointly Propose Orderly Liquidation Rules for Large Broker-Dealers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
30
2017
Federal Criminal Case Raises Provocative Questions on US Jurisdiction Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
9
2012
Major Stimulus for Investment into New UK Gas-Fired Power Stations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
22
2016
SEC Staff Publishes Guidance on Fund Disclosure of Current Market Conditions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
25
2016
CFPB Releases Annual Summary of Servicemember Complaints Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
29
2016
‘Brexit’ Implications for Listings of Securities on London Stock Exchange Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
13
2016
DC Circuit Questions Constitutionality of CFPB Structure Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
3
2014
OFAC Settlement Extends Violations to “Support Service” Providers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
15
2013
UK Financial Services Authority Releases Draft Handbooks for New Regulators Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
14
2017
Contract Corner: Software License Checklist for Licensees: 20 Issues to Consider When Working from the Vendor’s Form (Part 2) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
25
2016
CFTC Proposes to Allow Private Lawsuits for Transactions in RTOs and ISOs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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