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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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Dec
6
2015
On the Hook for AML Compliance: New York Proposes Transaction Monitoring and Filtering Program and Certification Regulation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
3
2014
D.C. Circuit Protects Attorney-Client Privilege in Internal Corporate Investigations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
10
2015
Basel Committee Continues to Tweak Basel III Standardized Approach Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
18
2017
Senior Managers and Certification Regime 2018 Extension: FCA Consults Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
15
2014
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Works on Projects to Help Investors and Preparers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
4
2016
SEC Reproposes Rules for Resource Extraction Issuers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
8
2012
SEC to Consider Exemptive Requests for Certain Actively Managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
4
2016
FBAR Proposed Regulations Expand Both Filing Exemption and Reporting Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
13
2017
Extension of Fiduciary Rule Transition Period Likely Official End of November Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
31
2016
Managing Your Digital Transformation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
8
2013
Select Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA Cases and Developments: 2012 Year in Review Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
16
2014
Contract Corner: Cybersecurity Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
22
2013
Supreme Court Rules for FTC in Hospital Merger Case Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
22
2016
New FASB Rules on Equity Compensation Withholding: Issues Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
12
2013
Cyprus Bailout: Potential Recourse for Lost Investments Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
9
2014
New Senate Bill Significantly Expands U.S. Sanctions Against Russia Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
25
2013
Federal Reserve Adopts Retail Foreign Exchange (Retail Forex) Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
1
2016
False Claims Act Update: As anticipated, the DOJ follows the RRB’s lead, nearly doubling FCA penalties Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
25
2013
European Banking Authority Guidance on Financial Services Bonus Cap Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
22
2013
Mexican Government to Consider Overhaul of Energy Sector Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
30
2016
Settlements of Director Compensation Litigation Raise Issues Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
27
2013
Private Equity Fund May Be “Trade or Business” Under Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
11
2013
Update on UK Employee Shareholder Provisions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
7
2016
Salman Decision: Supreme Court Weighs in on Insider Trading Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
6
2017
President Takes Action on Dodd-Frank and the DOL Fiduciary Duty Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
19
2014
FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) Announces Extension for Certain FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) Filers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
13
2017
Thou Shalt Not Exploit Thine Elders Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
27
2014
UK’s Serious Fraud Office Looks to Pursue More Prosecutions of Corporates Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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