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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
9
2018
The New Tax Law: Implications for Domestic Business Strategies Faegre Drinker
Jul
22
2020
Independent Study of EEOC 2017 and 2018 Pay Data Underway Faegre Drinker
Jun
27
2016
SEC Levies Disgorgement and Civil Penalties for Violations of Consumer Protection Rule and Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Rule Faegre Drinker
Jul
30
2020
Trademark Trolls – A Danger to Avoid with a Re-brand Faegre Drinker
May
17
2013
Distribution Payments in “Guise”: An SEC Examination Priority Faegre Drinker
Jul
26
2016
Fiduciary Liability Update: Seventh Circuit Holds ERISA Permits Indemnification or Contribution Among Fiduciaries Faegre Drinker
Aug
2
2016
New Jersey Court Rejects Fraudulent Transfer Claim Based on Transfer of Husband’s Accounting Business to Wife’s New Company Faegre Drinker
Jun
19
2013
Private Equity Firms: Potential Broker-Dealer Issues Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2018
SEC Announces Delay of Liquidity Risk Management Rules and Releases Additional Guidance for Funds Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2019
Best Practices for Plan Sponsors #11 Faegre Drinker
Sep
17
2019
Part 24 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Choice of Law and Covenants Not to Compete Faegre Drinker
Oct
16
2019
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #13 Faegre Drinker
Sep
23
2020
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #32 Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2019
SEC Division of Investment Management Releases FAQs Regarding Disclosure of Financial Conflicts Related to Investment Adviser Compensation Faegre Drinker
Nov
8
2016
SEC’s First Risk Alert of Fiscal Year 2017 Targets Registrant Rule 21F-17 Compliance Faegre Drinker
Oct
15
2013
Shutdown Day 14 Recap Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2020
Comparing the DOL Proposal to the Broker-Dealer and RIA Standards of Conduct Faegre Drinker
May
12
2015
SEC’s New Guidance on the Use of Administrative Proceedings: “It’s Up to Us.” Faegre Drinker
Oct
7
2020
SEC Continues to Prioritize COVID Fraud Cases Faegre Drinker
Nov
5
2013
Department of Labor (DOL) Proposed Regulation Sent to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Faegre Drinker
Jan
16
2020
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #22 Faegre Drinker
Feb
7
2017
Status of the DOL Fiduciary Rule Faegre Drinker
Mar
7
2017
FINRA Regulatory Notice 13-45: Guidance on Distributions and Rollovers: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #39 Faegre Drinker
Mar
31
2017
IRS Issues “Mirror” Excise Tax Relief for Fiduciary Rule Non-Compliance Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2014
An Upside to Parallel Civil and Criminal Investigations? Criminal Authorities May Have to Disclose Exculpatory Information in the Possession of the Civil Agency Faegre Drinker
Apr
10
2014
Co-Owner of an Unregistered New Jersey Brokerage Firm Settles “Spoofing” Charges Faegre Drinker
Apr
22
2014
The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative: Carrot for Issuers & Underwriters, Stick for Individuals Faegre Drinker
Apr
24
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to Examine Registered Broker-Dealers’ and Investment Advisers’ Procedures for Countering Cybersecurity Threats Faegre Drinker
 

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