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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
20
2015
Fair Debt Collection: You Still Can’t Violate the FDCPA by Complying With It… Faegre Drinker
Jul
26
2016
Investment Policies: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #13 Faegre Drinker
Feb
4
2018
Overpayments on Life-Contingent Annuities: How Bad Is This and What Can Be Done? Faegre Drinker
Aug
5
2016
Failure to Maintain Professional Liability Insurance is Not Grounds for Stripping Partners of Limited Liability Protection Faegre Drinker
Feb
26
2018
Supreme Court Unanimously Holds that Whistleblowers Must First Report to the SEC Before Being Afforded Dodd-Frank Anti-Retaliation Protections Faegre Drinker
Mar
2
2015
Goodyear Settles SEC’s FCPA Charges for $16M – Investigation Underscores Importance of Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence and Oversight of Foreign Subsidiaries Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2018
European Commission Issues GDPR Guidance Faegre Drinker
Sep
20
2016
Three Parts of "Best Interest Standard of Care": Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #20 Faegre Drinker
Sep
4
2013
Federal Court Dismisses BlackRock Securities Lending Case Faegre Drinker
Oct
4
2016
Banks and Prohibited Transactions: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #22 Faegre Drinker
Oct
25
2016
Differential Compensation Based on Neutral Factors: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #24 Faegre Drinker
Apr
20
2015
SDNY Judge Deals Rejects Constitutional Challenge to SEC’s Use of Administrative Proceedings Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2016
Reasonable Compensation for IRAs: When and How Long? Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #26 Faegre Drinker
Apr
25
2018
SEC Proposes Regulations to Reform Retail Investment Standards Faegre Drinker
Sep
15
2020
Regulators Issue Guidance on U.S. Banks’ Reporting Obligations Regarding Suspected Foreign Corrupt Practices Faegre Drinker
Apr
30
2015
Bank of America and PNC Bank v. Intellectual Ventures: Final Written Decision CBM2014-00030 Faegre Drinker
Apr
27
2018
SEC Cyber Unit Brings Groundbreaking Data Breach Case Faegre Drinker
Sep
18
2020
CFTC Continues Efforts to Increase Enforcement Transparency – Issues New Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Program Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2016
Bureau of Economic Analysis Clarifies Certain Reporting Requirements for Private Funds Faegre Drinker
May
23
2018
What Expenses Can We Pay from Plan Assets? A Brief Review of the Legal Principles and Some Common Questions Faegre Drinker
Dec
10
2016
Capturing Rollovers: What Information is Needed?: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #29 Faegre Drinker
Nov
21
2013
Texas Supreme Court Petitioned To Review Allegedly Improper Characterization Of Life Settlements As Securities Faegre Drinker
Oct
8
2020
SEC Settles Enforcement Action against Private Equity Firm for Beneficial Ownership Reporting Violations Faegre Drinker
Jan
23
2020
SECURE Act and Guaranteed Income (Part 3) Faegre Drinker
Mar
22
2017
While We Wait: The Current Fiduciary Rule and Annuities: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #41 Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2014
SEC v. Jacobs May Signal Limit to Duty of Trust or Confidence Required to Prove Insider Trading Based on Misappropriation Theory - Securities and Exchange Commission Faegre Drinker
Apr
14
2014
FINRA's (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Reminder About Rollovers: News To Many Faegre Drinker
Apr
22
2014
Philadelphia Pregnancy Accommodation Law: Notice Requirement Begins on April 20, 2014 Faegre Drinker
 

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