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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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Apr
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2023
CFTC Enforcement Highlights Potential Compliance Risks to Crypto Exchanges for Derivatives Trading Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
23
2017
Momentive U-turn: Efficient Market Cramdown Rate Gains Momentum with Second Circuit Decision Bracewell LLP
Jan
5
2018
FCA Publishes Additional Proposed Position Limits Katten
Dec
5
2019
New SEC Proposed Amendments Respond to Tech Changes and Advancements ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
17
2020
CFTC Approves Final Rules Regarding Margin Requirements for ESM and Consumer Privacy Katten
Sep
23
2020
What the First Enforcement Action under NYDFS Cybersecurity Reg Means to Companies Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
14
2021
Seed to Sale: Keeping Out of the Weeds in Corporate and Financial Transactions Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
5
2023
Customer Identification Program Requirements Oberheiden P.C.
Jun
16
2013
A Debtor By Any Other Name…Changes to Article 9 of Indiana’s Uniform Commercial Code, Effective July 1, 2013 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
20
2015
Qualified Student Loan Bonds Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
5
2016
EU Policy Update, August 2016: Technology and Digital Single Market Policy; Energy and Climate Change Policy; Trade Policy and Sanctions Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
20
2018
FINRA Publishes Its Annual Report on Examination Findings Katten
Aug
3
2019
Ninth Circuit Sides with CFTC on Scope of Anti-Manipulation Authority Bracewell LLP
May
18
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Plan Sponsors and Plan Fiduciaries - July 1, 2012 Compliance Deadline Poyner Spruill LLP
Jul
24
2015
CFTC Staff Exempts Certain CTAs From Filing Form CTA-PR Katten
Mar
28
2016
Bridging the Week: March 21 - 25, and 28, 2016 (Spoofing; Position Limits; FINRA Authority; Large Trader Reports; Algorithmic Trading) Katten
Mar
24
2017
Anti-Money Laundering: JMLSG Opens Consultation on Proposed Revisions to Part I of Its Guidance Katten
Oct
19
2021
OFAC Ransomware Update Bracewell LLP
Apr
14
2011
Bouncing Around the Federal Securities Laws Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr
3
2015
SEC Order May Prompt Employers to Review Employee Confidentiality Obligations Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
30
2016
SEC Issues Final Rule On Investment Company Swing Pricing ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
10
2024
Breaking: Third Circuit Declares Mallinckrodt’s Future Royalty Payment Obligations Dischargeable – Caution, Warning, and Options ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jan
5
2024
OIG Issues a Favorable Advisory Opinion on Vendor’s Offer of Gift Cards to Physician Practices for Recommending the Vendor’s Services Mintz
Apr
17
2018
Trump Administration’s Clashes with China on Trade and Investment Demonstrate Importance of Vetting International Trade and National Security Risks in Deals
Feb
19
2024
Regulation: Australian Banks Expect to Reduce Exposure to Industries Affected by Climate-Risk Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
10
2023
CFTC Charges Binance and its Founder with Multiple CEA Violations Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Oct
26
2023
CARU Releases Metaverse Guidelines Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
25
2017
Equity Plan Share Reserves: How to Increase Its Life Expectancy: Executive Compensation Practical Pointers Hunton Andrews Kurth
 

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