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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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Jan
19
2021
PBGC Publishes Final Rule Allowing Simplified Withdrawal Liability Calculations Applicable to Benefit Reductions, Benefit Suspensions and Contributions Faegre Drinker
Jan
20
2021
Flexible Spending Account Relief in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Faegre Drinker
Aug
27
2014
W.D. Washington Adopts Preponderance of the Evidence Standard for Elements of Class Certification, Rejects Numerosity Experts Faegre Drinker
Nov
3
2017
SEC Issues MiFID II No-Action Relief and Allays Various Cross-Border Concerns Faegre Drinker
Jun
1
2020
Supreme Court Decides Thole v. U.S. Bank N.A. Faegre Drinker
Mar
30
2016
Mind the Non-GAAP: Considerations for Using Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Face of Increased Scrutiny Faegre Drinker
Nov
29
2017
DOL Extends Transition Period for Fiduciary Rule Exemptions Faegre Drinker
Sep
30
2014
SEC Announces Highest Whistleblower Award to Date Faegre Drinker
Jun
17
2020
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #29 Faegre Drinker
May
7
2019
DOJ Issues Detailed Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs Faegre Drinker
Feb
15
2021
Biden Administration Maintains Status Quo on EU Product Tariffs (At Least for Now) Faegre Drinker
Dec
15
2017
Ninth Circuit Revisits Its Interpretation of “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act in Affirming a Criminal Conviction for Wetlands Violations Faegre Drinker
Mar
10
2013
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Considerations in the Sale of Individual Annuity Contracts to Plans Faegre Drinker
Feb
22
2021
The 2020 Election and the Effect on Current Gift, Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes Faegre Drinker
Jul
22
2020
Independent Study of EEOC 2017 and 2018 Pay Data Underway Faegre Drinker
Apr
24
2013
Tavenner Nomination Clears Senate Finance Committee Faegre Drinker
Jul
7
2016
NASD Rule 1032(f): New FINRA Proposed Rule Faegre Drinker
Jul
30
2020
Trademark Trolls – A Danger to Avoid with a Re-brand Faegre Drinker
Jul
15
2016
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Finally Approved – What’s Next? Faegre Drinker
Feb
15
2018
SEC Amendments to Form ADV: What’s New? Faegre Drinker
Jul
11
2013
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Issues Guidance on the Conflict Minerals Rule Faegre Drinker
Sep
13
2016
Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #19: Advisors' Use of "Hire Me" Practices. Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2019
Best Practices for Plan Sponsors #11 Faegre Drinker
Feb
18
2015
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., et al. v. Trading Technologies Int’l, Inc: Order Regarding Translator Declarations Faegre Drinker
Sep
17
2019
Part 24 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Choice of Law and Covenants Not to Compete Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2013
New Jersey Safe Act Provides Unpaid Leave For Victims Of Domestic Violence Faegre Drinker
Sep
28
2016
Retirement Plan Documentation and Prudent Recommendation: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #21 Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2016
Securities: "Tandy" Language Goes the Way of the Dodo Faegre Drinker
 

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