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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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Jan
6
2016
FINRA’s Focus in 2016: What’s In, What’s Out Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
9
2017
Treasury Issues Final Rule: Mortality Tables for Defined Benefit Plans Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
20
2012
US Regulation of European OTC Derivatives Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
29
2012
NFA Proposes New Swap Entity Identification Requirement and Waives Series 3 Exam for APs Engaged Only in Swap Activity Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
5
2012
SEC Adopts Rules Implementing the Dodd-Frank Requirement for Conflict Minerals Reporting Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
3
2016
Kane v. Think Finance and Possible Impacts on Marketplace Lending Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
30
2017
Does Your Plan Have Investment Managers? Can Those Managers Trade Derivatives? Here’s Why We Ask Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
21
2012
Treasury Issues Final Determination on Foreign Exchange Swaps and Forwards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
17
2017
A Brief Look at the Current Prospects for Financial Reform Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
24
2014
Data Analytics and Use Restrictions (Part 1): Overview Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
7
2016
“Tricks” of the Trade: (Un)limited Liability for Information Security Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
30
2017
It’s Official! DOL Finalizes Delay Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
31
2012
Canadian Government Approves CNOOC’s Acquisition of Nexen Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
21
2014
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policies Uncovered Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
9
2016
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to Financial Institutions: You Must Seek Beneficial Ownership Information Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
10
2016
Crowdfunding Begins on May 16, 2016 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
11
2013
Guidelines Monitoring Group Updates Walker Guidelines Re: Good-Practice Reporting by Private Equity Companies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
27
2016
Thinking about Risk: Are You a Mitigator or an Allocator? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
16
2016
Inducement Rules: UK Financial Conduct Authority Reminds Firms of Its Expectations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
1
2013
Tax Measures in 2013 UK Budget Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
3
2014
Antitrust Division Reinforces Its Resolve and Ability to Extradite Foreign Executives Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
11
2014
Online Presence Management: You Down with OP…M? Yeah, You Should Be! Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
6
2016
Financial Regulatory Violations May Now Come with Significantly Higher Penalties Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
23
2018
IRS, Treasury Issue Guidance on Section 965 Deemed Repatriation Rules, Signal Important Form 5471 Exception Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
19
2014
President Obama Announces Sweeping Changes to United States’ Diplomatic Relationship with Cuba Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
21
2018
SEC Launches Self-Reporting Initiative for Mutual Fund Share Classes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
8
2016
California Court Weighs in on “True Lender” Issue as CFPB Expands its UDAAP Enforcement Authority Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
12
2016
In Eagerly Awaited Ruling, AXA Beats Excessive Fee Claim Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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