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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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Sep
11
2017
Fall Executive Compensation Priorities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
18
2012
SEC Adopts Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
19
2017
CMA Launches Market Investigation into Investment Consultants and Fiduciary Management Services Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
17
2012
Expanded California Use Tax Collection Requirement for Retailers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
7
2012
FERC Clarifies that a Utility May Not Curtail Unilaterally for Purchases from QFs Under a Long-Term Obligation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
20
2014
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard 3.0: New Guidance to Consider When Engaging Service Providers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
17
2016
Treasury Releases Proposed Regulations Clarifying UPS Rule under MPRA Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
22
2016
CFTC Staff Clarifies Registration Relief Available to Non-US Asset Managers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
29
2012
SEC Permits Portfolio Margining of Credit Default Swaps Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
15
2016
United Kingdom: Private Placements and the Qualifying Private Placement Exemption Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
6
2014
DOJ Warning About Corporate Compliance Programs, Probation, and External Compliance Monitors Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
12
2016
PCAOB Reproposes Revisions to Auditor’s Report to Require Disclosure about Critical Audit Matters and Auditor Tenure Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
3
2014
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions Compliance Provisions in Agreements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
19
2013
One Step Closer to Boardroom Equality in the UK? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
9
2016
SBA Amended Regulations Enhance Opportunities for Small Businesses Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
24
2016
Congress Just Says No—to Banking Services for Marijuana Businesses Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
18
2013
Employee Shareholders: It's Happening, but What Does it Mean? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
24
2014
A Year of Enhanced Student Privacy Laws Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
6
2016
Cyber Resilience Guidance for Financial Market Infrastructures Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
15
2016
North Carolina Captures Bitcoin Custodians in New Money Transmitter Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
30
2018
China Redefines Commercial Bribery and Increases Penalties Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
2
2018
CFPB’s Structure Is Constitutional. So What? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
9
2018
Sensible State Coordination Allows Fintechs to Quickly Enter New Markets Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
8
2016
SEC Approves Generic Listing Standards for Active ETFs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
19
2015
Russian Court Terminates Lease Agreement Using “Adhesion” Doctrine Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
29
2016
New Rule Finalizes Small-Business Subcontracting Changes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
4
2015
SEC Recommends “Localized” FCPA Controls For Foreign Subsidiaries Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
11
2015
French Reform of the Legal Interest Rate Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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