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The Financial institutions and banking sectors are highly regulated in the US and throughout the world with stiff penalties for failure to comply with regulations. The National Law Review addresses legal issues, compliance concerns, financial regulatory schemes, broker-deals, insolvency and restructuring, and structured transaction negotiations.

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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Public Support for the CFPB and its Arbitration Rule — Is The Evidence Clear? Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
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2020
COVID-19: Maine Governor Limits Evictions; Urges Banks and Credit Unions to Stop Foreclosures Pierce Atwood LLP
May
26
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Recent SEC Enforcement Actions Signal Shift to More Proactive Approach to Hedge Fund Regulation Vedder Price
Sep
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2023
U.S. Congressional Hearing on Oversight of SEC’s Division of Investment Management K&L Gates
Dec
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2019
EMIR 2.2 Published in Official Journal Katten
May
9
2011
Department of Labor Proposes Additional Disclosure Rules for QDIAs and TDFs McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
23
2013
House Passes Debt Ceiling Bill Faegre Drinker
Jul
25
2023
Would The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act Strike The Right Balance? Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
31
2017
CFTC Staff Provides Relief Associated With Swap Trade Confirmations Katten
Jan
10
2018
In-fo’ a CFIUS Review: The Expanding Power of CFIUS through Data Security Scrutiny Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2019
OCC Issues Guidelines for Banks Subject to the CRA Requesting Designation as a Wholesale, Limited Purpose, or Special Purpose Bank Ballard Spahr LLP
May
29
2020
COVID-19: Voluntary COVID-19 Disclosures -- Time to Share Your Approach With the Marketplace? K&L Gates
May
24
2022
Four Ways to Avoid General Solicitation in Private Offerings Varnum LLP
May
24
2023
What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Anti-Corruption Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
9
2016
SEC Increases Performance Fee Net Worth Threshold for Qualified Clients Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Apr
17
2024
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Implications Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
9
2021
Tenth Circuit Applies TransUnion v. Ramirez To Find Standing In Single-Call Debt Collection Case Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
31
2016
March 2016 - Compilation of SEC Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
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2017
Recommendations of Distributions - Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #68 Faegre Drinker
Mar
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2023
Beltway Buzz, March 3, 2023 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
8
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Preserving Net Operating Losses (NOL) Carryforward: What Are You Doing to Protect Your Company’s Valuable Tax Assets? Mintz
Dec
6
2023
New Guidance On Rules For Long-Term, Part-Time Employees In 401(K) Plans Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
20
2020
Qualified Opportunity Zones: COVID-19 Deadline Extensions Varnum LLP
Nov
13
2020
Federal Trade Commission Zeros in on Problematic Non-Competes McDermott Will & Emery
May
30
2012
Proposed Restrictions on Fund Offers to Swiss Residents Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
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2013
Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update - Week of July 1, 2013 Mintz
Nov
23
2022
Dead Canary in the LBRY Nelson Mullins
Dec
16
2014
A Primer on EMV Technology for Merchants (EuroPay, Mastercard, and Visa) Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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