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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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Mar
26
2015
Omnicare Decision Clarifies Grounds for Section 11 Liability re: Securities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
12
2013
Department of State Releases October 2013 Visa Bulletin Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
19
2013
Temporary Exemption from Certain SEC Financial Responsibility Rules Amendments Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
19
2015
Deadline for Filing BE-10 Approaches for Private Funds and Private Fund Managers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
7
2013
UK High Court Revisits Issue of Where a Contract Is Formed Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
3
2015
FINRA Publishes Guidance on Research Conflict of Interest Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
12
2016
UK Financial Conduct Authority to Impose Remedies in Asset Management Sector Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
25
2013
English Court Finds Shareholder Default Provisions Unenforceable as a Penalty Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
16
2014
NASDAQ Amends Compensation Committee Independence Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
21
2014
Update on Economic Sanctions Triggered in Reaction to the Crisis in Ukraine Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
22
2015
IRS Announces End of Qualified Plan Determination Letter Process As We Know It Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
21
2017
CHOICE Act 2.0: House GOP Leadership Reboots Its Dodd-Frank Act Reform Legislation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
9
2011
Time Running Out on Retail Currency Business for SEC-Registered Broker-Dealers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
9
2011
SEC Delays Planned Adoption Date for Several Executive Compensation Provisions Under the Dodd-Frank Act Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
19
2015
CFTC/SEC Jurisdictional Battle Heats Up Over Dividend Indices Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
26
2017
Contract Corner: Change Management in Commercial Contracts (Part 2) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
23
2011
FSOC Proposes Rules for Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve’s Supervision of Nonbank Financial Companies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
14
2011
DOJ and SEC Affirm Continued Commitment to Rigorous FCPA Enforcement Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
17
2015
Asset-Level Data for Legacy Deals, and Risk Retention for Resecuritizations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
23
2017
Nevada Imposes Fiduciary Obligations on Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
23
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Highlights Commission’s Accounting Priorities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
28
2015
FCC May Ease the Way for Foreign Investment in Telecommunications Industry Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
5
2014
New Revenue Recognition Standard Will Likely Affect Most Companies and Require Pre-Adoption Planning Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
18
2017
SEC Report Asserts Cryptocurrency Tokens Are Securities Under US Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
16
2015
California Launches Inquiry into Marketplace Lenders Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
5
2014
Recent SEC Enforcement Action on Internal Control Despite No Other Alleged Violations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
26
2012
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Frequently Asked Questions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
15
2016
2015 Global Cartel Enforcement Report Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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