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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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Nov
9
2014
CFTC Grants Relief to IB Entering Into Give-Up Arrangements Katten
Nov
9
2014
Liability for Providing Too Little Information? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
8
2014
SEC Charges Former Pharmaceutical Executive and Close Friend With Insider Trading Katten
Nov
7
2014
Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Entire Fairness Review in Absence of Conflicted Transaction Katten
Nov
7
2014
Senator Blumenthal Urges SEC To Investigate Fee-Shifting Charter Provisions Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Nov
6
2014
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Announces QuickScore 3.0 – Data Verification Period Ends November 14th Hunton Andrews Kurth
Nov
6
2014
CFPB Adopts Final Rule Authorizing Website Posting of Annual Privacy Notices Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
6
2014
You Operate in Africa, Employ Only Africans, and Deal with Only African Governments: Are You Exempt From U.S. FCPA Compliance? Maybe Not. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
6
2014
Take the Mansion, But Leave the Thriller Jacket: DOJ Settles with Equatorial Guinea Veep for $30 Million in Assets Bought With Corrupt Proceeds Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
6
2014
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Advances Expanded Pay-to-Play Rule Covering Municipal Advisors Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
6
2014
How Can Small Business Owners Prepare for Business Succession? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Nov
6
2014
DOJ Warning About Corporate Compliance Programs, Probation, and External Compliance Monitors Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
6
2014
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Clarifies Solicited Fax Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
6
2014
Does “Valid Issuance” Require A Stock Certificate? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Nov
5
2014
2014 Elections May Lead To Changes In Antitrust Merger Review Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
5
2014
The Re-Proposed Margin Rules for Non-Cleared Swaps: Some Issues and Suggestions for End Users Katten
Nov
5
2014
Three Observations From the SEC’s Settlements with Thirteen Municipal Dealers Over Below-Denomination Sales of Puerto Rico Bonds Mintz
Nov
5
2014
Study: Does The Existence Of Whistleblowers In Enforcement Actions Mean Greater Penalties? Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
5
2014
CFTC, SEC, and the Korea Financial Services Commission: Bridging the Week: October 27 to 31 and November 3, 2014 Katten
Nov
5
2014
Securities: Supreme Court Seems Likely to Adopt Reasonable Basis Standard for Section 11 Claims Concerning Statements of Opinion in Registration Statements Mintz
Nov
5
2014
A New Fine Question – What Date Should Be Placed On A Stock Certificate? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Nov
4
2014
Director & Officer (D&O) Liability for Data Breaches After Palkon v. Holmes Mintz
Nov
3
2014
Privacy Monday - November 3, 2014 Mintz
Nov
3
2014
North Florida Shipyards Agrees to Pay $1 Million to Settle Case Alleging That It Pretended to be a Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Nov
3
2014
California Federal Court Finds Use Of “P” Word Does Not Necessarily A Partnership Make Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Nov
3
2014
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Announces Launch of QuickScore 3.0 Katten
Nov
2
2014
A Trap for the Unwary in International Acquisitions: New Information Rights for Employees Prior to Sale of Company in France Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
2
2014
Business Judgment Rule Protects Board’s Decision to Maximize the Value of an Insolvent Delaware Corporation Even If It Puts Creditors at Risk Mintz
 

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