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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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Aug
30
2018
Industry Trade Groups Urge HUD to Make Significant Changes to its Disparate Impact Rule; State Attorneys General Oppose Changes Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
29
2022
MICA – OVERVIEW OF THE NEW EU CRYPTO-ASSET REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (PART 3) K&L Gates
Apr
24
2024
Goodbye “Five-Part Test”—DOL Finalizes New Investment Advice Fiduciary Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
15
2021
Agencies’ Joint Statement on Supervisory and Enforcement Practices Forecasts Increased Scrutiny and Regulatory Activity Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Apr
24
2015
European Council Approves Strengthened EU Anti-Money Laundering Rules Katten
Dec
11
2015
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Updates Compliance Examination Manual Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
14
2016
Massachusetts Federal Court: Current Structuring May Not Shield Private Equity Firms from ERISA Liabilities Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
12
2017
“Right for Payment Account” as Instrument to Strengthen Consumers’ Protection Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
25
2019
I-Bank Bill Advances Despite Manifold Issues Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
25
2022
U.S. Imposes Further Rounds of Sanctions on Russia K&L Gates
Feb
9
2024
Sri Lanka’s Restructuring Plan Is Here to Stay (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
19
2021
Federal Agencies Request Comments on Risk Management Guidance for Third-Party Relationships Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
11
2015
SEC Brings First Whistleblower Enforcement Action Involving Employee Confidentiality Agreements Vedder Price
Dec
18
2016
Innocent Intermediary: Insider Trading Cartoon Series, Vol. XII [VIDEO] Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Jun
1
2022
Takeaways From the Web3 Legal Conference [PODCAST] Bracewell LLP
Feb
13
2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Week in Review: February 4-8, 2013 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
8
2018
The 5th Circuit Decision, Prohibited Transactions, and New Non-Enforcement Policies: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #89 Faegre Drinker
Jan
12
2019
New York Approves Nationwide Licensing Tool for Virtual Currency Business Activity Companies Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
4
2020
Government to Provide £10 Billion Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
10
2023
Acting Comptroller Hsu Compares FTX to BCCI Rather than Other Failures Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
11
2023
FINRA Arbitration Defense Strategies Oberheiden P.C.
Jul
11
2011
SEC Adopts Rules Exempting Venture Capital Fund Advisers from SEC Registration and Setting Forth Reporting Regime Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
19
2014
Can You Shrink a Wisconsin Condominium Project? Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
25
2016
SEC Scrutinizes Severance Agreements for Compliance With Dodd-Frank Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
1
2017
The Congressional Agenda for August Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
4
2018
Britain Lifts Veil of Financial Secrecy for Overseas Territories Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
2
2020
Government confirms its position on insurers deducting grants from COVID-19 BI settlements Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
1
2022
SEC Enforcement Director and SDNY/EDNY Officials Address Enforcement Priorities Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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