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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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Jan
12
2012
New Jersey Adopts Uniform Trade Secrets Act Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
5
2015
IRS Publishes Final Regulations for Equivalency Determinations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
13
2015
European Commission Publishes Action Plan on Building Capital Markets Union Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
21
2017
In a Clear Signal to CFPB and White House, FTC Announces CID Process Improvements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
19
2012
Part II: Proposal to Harmonize CFTC and SEC Requirements for Registered Investment Companies as Commodity Pools Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
29
2012
FERC Proposes Changes to EQR to Improve Accuracy in Reporting Simultaneous Exchanges Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
19
2014
Not If, but When: Anticipating Data Breach Events in Outsourcing Contracts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
31
2012
Trade Agreement Facilitates Opening of U.S. Bank Branches in Colombia Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
5
2017
Benefits of Adopting a Formal Severance Plan Under ERISA Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
7
2017
DOL Issues Proposed Delay of Fiduciary Rule Compliance Date and Enforcement Relief Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
14
2015
SEC Proposes Requirements for Funds’ Use of Derivatives and Other Financial Transactions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
15
2012
Joshua Wright: FTC Nominee May Raise the Bar for Antitrust Challenges Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
20
2014
Kazakhstan National Bank Tightens Banking and Price Manipulation Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
28
2016
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Mutual Fund Distribution Arrangements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
27
2012
Lanny Breuer Touts Robust, Transparent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
1
2016
2015 Year in Review: Select SEC and FINRA Developments and Enforcement Cases Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
2
2014
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)’s Standard-Setting Agenda: No New Adoptions of Substantive Audit Standards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
19
2016
The Effect of Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan Article 63 Amendments on Existing Article 63 Exemption Operators Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
5
2016
Private Equity Investors, Controlled Groups, and Pension Liability, Oh, My! Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
18
2016
Corporate Tax Reform Proposal Would Raise Taxes on Exempts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
10
2013
London Stock Exchange Publishes Draft Rulebook for New Fast-Growth Segment Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
22
2013
Retail Did You Know? Zip Codes Are Personal Information In Massachusetts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
28
2014
SEC Will No Longer Require an Acquired Entity to Use “Pushdown” Accounting upon a Change in Control Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
18
2016
Fallout from DOL Fiduciary Rule: Some Potential IRS Pitfalls for IRA Custodians and Trustees (Part 2 of 2) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
6
2013
Takeover Code Amendments Extend the Rights of Pension Scheme Trustees Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
19
2014
SEC Clarifies Business Development Companies (BDC) Transactions with Certain Second-Tier Affiliates Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
19
2014
The Fed Extends Volcker Rule Conformance for Private Funds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
1
2013
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Approves Cooperation Arrangements for Alternative Funds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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