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Regulatory Agencies with Financial Services

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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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Jul
18
2013
SEC Provides Relief for Familiarization Activities of Foreign Options Markets Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
20
2015
SEC Staff Views on Reg. AB II and Other New Regulatory Issues Begin to Emerge Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
11
2016
Several State Attorneys General Comment on CFPB Proposed Payday, Vehicle Title, and High-Cost Installment Loans Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
27
2013
Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Issue Priority Guidance Plan Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
25
2016
UK Market Abuse Regime Extends Its Reach: Implications for Issuers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
7
2015
SEC Proposes Pay Versus Performance Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
22
2015
SEC Proposes Rules Affecting Funds and Advisers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
4
2013
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Releases Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
17
2015
President Peña Nieto Signs Anticorruption Reform Law in Mexico Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
6
2017
Executive Order Could Lead to Changes in the Regulation of US Financial Markets Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
2
2015
SEC Seeks Public Input on Exchange-Traded Product Trading Issues Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
24
2015
Potential Upstream Investment Under the New Iranian Petroleum Contract Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
28
2017
CFPB’s ‘Bridge Too Far’ Becomes a Bridge to Nowhere Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
3
2011
China’s NDRC Delegates Powers to Lower Levels to Approve Overseas Investment Projects Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
28
2014
Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Member Addresses Audit Deficiencies Identified in Inspections Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
31
2014
Update: Cybersecurity and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
3
2015
ESMA Publishes Advice on Extending the Marketing Passport Beyond Europe Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
11
2011
Decision Time: Trademarks and the New World of Domain Names Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
23
2011
Mandatory Bonus Due to Employees Upon Certain Distributions of Dividends 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
Oct
15
2015
FINRA Releases Revised 4210 Margin Rule Proposal Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
16
2014
Updated: No Stay of SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules - Securities and Exchange Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
20
2014
Federal Appeals Court Defines “Instrumentality” Under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
24
2017
The Martoma Decision: The Second Circuit Tackles Insider Trading Post-Salman 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
Jul
9
2014
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Standard-Setting Agenda Offers Insight into Rulemaking Activities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
23
2012
CFTC Finalizes Commercial End-User Exception Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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