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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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Nov
20
2015
UK FCA Enforcement: Recent Action Against Former Investment Analyst for “Cherry Picking” Katten
Aug
4
2016
Final Arbitrage Regulations Require “Look Through” to a Grantee’s Use of Bond Proceeds: A Big “So What?” Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
27
2017
SEC Announces 2017 Compliance Outreach Program Seminars for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
27
2018
Surprise! The SEC Coins A Nearly Novel Disclosure Requirement Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
13
2019
PayPal Sues the CFPB Over the Prepaid Account Rule Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
17
2020
SEC Signals Increased Investigation Activities in Light of COVID-19 Polsinelli PC
Jan
16
2024
Notice 2024-02: IRS Offers Guidance on (Some) SECURE 2.0 Questions Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
24
2015
Do I Need to Register? And Other Tips for Newly Registered Investment Advisers [VIDEO] Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
1
2016
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Finally Launches on 5 December 2016 K&L Gates
Aug
17
2018
Third Circuit Holds Debt Buyer Plainly Qualified as a "Debt Collector" Under FDCPA Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
8
2019
Solicitor General Asks SCOTUS for Extension to File Response to Seila Law’s Cert Petition Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
16
2020
SEC Issues New Exemptive Order in Response to COVID-19 Vedder Price
Aug
19
2021
Spotting the Best Legal Practice Management Software Bill4Time
Jul
14
2017
SEC’s Recent Order Approving FINRA Rule Change Relating To Qualification and Registration Requirements Katten
Apr
22
2018
EBA Publishes Report Regarding ITS on Reporting for Resolution Plans Under the EU BRRD Katten
Apr
19
2022
On the Clock: Cyber Incidents Notification Deadline Approaching for Banks Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
9
2018
Recent Developments in Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology in the Fund Industry Faegre Drinker
May
29
2020
COVID-19: Voluntary COVID-19 Disclosures -- Time to Share Your Approach With the Marketplace? K&L Gates
Jan
19
2023
Acting Comptroller Hsu Speaks on Too-Big-to-Manage Rather Than Too-Big-to-Fail Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
23
2012
Second Circuit Interprets Morrison: Domestic Transactions in Securities on a Foreign Exchange Vedder Price
Oct
27
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Provides Clarification for Swap Dealer (SD) and Major Swap Participant (MSP) Employees Acting in Clerical or Ministerial Capacities Katten
Oct
10
2022
SEC Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Data Breach Disclosure and Cybersecurity Governance Rules Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
4
2011
Unique Retail Considerations of Branch Bank Leasing Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
3
2015
CFTC Issues Relief to Swap Dealers Regarding Legacy SPV Swaps Katten
Nov
24
2015
Forward to The Past: NYSE Returns to Regulation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
30
2017
Corporate Governance and the Culture of Compliance: Top 10 Issues Facing Financial Institutions in 2017 #7 ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
29
2021
Fintech Forward: The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies And NFTs [PODCAST] K&L Gates
Dec
12
2014
ICSID Arbitration Initiated Against China as Negotiations Move Ahead on U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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