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Regulatory Agencies with Financial Services

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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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Mar
11
2015
Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report - 3/11/2015
Mar
19
2015
UDAAP Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report for 3/18/2015--Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Practices
May
2
2018
Watch Out! Russian Spies Plan to Take Control of Blockchain (Which Means Cryptocurrencies)!
Apr
27
2015
Lawmakers To Focus On Oversight Of And Regulatory Burdens On The Financial Services Industry
May
7
2015
UDAAP Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report -5/6/2015
May
11
2015
New IRS Rulings Should Provide Greater Certainty for Corporate Restructurings
Jun
8
2015
Democrats Push New Regulatory Relief Measure, CFTC and EU Regulators Work to Agree on Clearinghouse Rules
May
18
2021
Environmental Justice and Why You Should Care
May
31
2009
Reminder to Retailers and Restaurant Owners: Truncate Credit Card Numbers and Eliminate Expiration Dates to Avoid FACTA Litigation
Jul
20
2015
Dodd-Frank Turns Five, Continued Focus On Fiduciary Rule
Jun
26
2023
Weekly IRS Roundup June 20 – June 23, 2023
Oct
19
2015
House Financial Services Committee Puts Spotlight on Housing; DOL to Make Changes to Fiduciary Rule
Nov
16
2015
Senate to Vote on District Judge; House to Take Up Financial Services Legislation
Dec
10
2015
Best Practices to Avoid Common FCPA Violations: Gifts, Meals, and Entertainment
Feb
1
2016
Senate Continues Debate on Energy, as House Set to Move Several Financial Services Bills
Aug
17
2022
Changes to Decertification Process? Proposed Changes to Federal DBE Program
Jun
24
2020
Supreme Court Recognizes, Limits SEC’s Disgorgement Power
Dec
11
2017
Labor Department Proposes A Reversal Of Its Current Tip-Pooling Rules
Jul
6
2020
Looking Past the Face of the Shiny Penny: Check the Fine Print of All Private Company Investments
Oct
19
2021
October 19, 2021: Foley Weekly Automotive Report
Mar
23
2021
Foley Weekly Automotive Report
Dec
5
2022
Get up to Speed: Blockchain for the Auto Industry
Dec
14
2021
December 14, 2021: Foley Weekly Automotive Report
Apr
15
2021
M&A Survives and Thrives in 2021: Dealmakers are Charged Up Heading into the New Year
Nov
26
2016
European Central Bank Publishes Draft Guidance on Leveraged Transactions
Nov
26
2019
Since 2013 More Than $26 Billion Has Been Scammed by BEC/EAC (Business Email Comprise/Email Account Compromise aka Spearphishing)!
Oct
13
2020
Do Owners Have to “Buy In” to Their Company in Order to Get Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification?
Jan
25
2022
Privacy and Data Security Considerations in M&A Transactions
 

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