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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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Nov
29
2020
Key Trends: SEC Enforcement Activity: Public Companies and Subsidiaries—Fiscal Year 2020 Update Cornerstone Research
Oct
7
2021
FinCEN Identifies First National AML/CFT Policy Priorities Mintz
Nov
4
2019
Second Circuit Affirms the Extraterritorial Discovery Reach of 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Mintz
Sep
23
2022
NAV Facilities – The Swiss Army Knife of the Fund Finance Market Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
26
2023
Coming or Going? Employer Training Draws Focus of Federal Regulators Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
23
2017
Banking Agencies Give Tame Testimony on Financial Services Reform Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
2
2017
CFPB releases report on financial well-being of consumers and new consumer tool Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
9
2018
Advancing Blockchain Cybersecurity: Technical and Policy Considerations for the Financial Services Industry Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
18
2019
CFPB and NYAG File Opening Briefs with Second Circuit in RD Legal Funding Case Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
17
2022
MACY’S CREDIT SUED FOR PRERECORDED CALLS: Retailers Back in the TCPA Crosshairs? Troutman Amin, LLP
Jul
9
2020
New EU Digital Finance Rules by the End of 2020 K&L Gates
Sep
3
2020
SEC Adopts Amendments to Expand Definition of Accredited Investor K&L Gates
Mar
24
2023
Second Circuit Holds CFPB’s Funding Structure Is Constitutional Blank Rome LLP
Jun
12
2023
United States: SEC Charges Investment Adviser for Inadequate Policies and Procedures Regarding Valuation of Private Fund Assets K&L Gates
Oct
19
2023
CFPB, FTC, California Make Significant Moves on “Junk Fees” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
16
2024
Supreme Court Finds CFPB Funding Constitutional Katten
Sep
12
2013
European Commission Issues Communication Addressing New Sources of Risk in the Financial Sector McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
26
2017
European Supervisory Authorities Publish Statement On Variation Margin Exchange Katten
Nov
9
2018
Digital Assets and the Long-Arm of the Law Polsinelli PC
May
12
2020
New Filing Fees in Connection with CFIUS Review of Foreign Participation in U.S. Real Estate Transactions Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
16
2022
ERISA and ESG: Less Confusion? Miller Canfield
Feb
23
2024
New False Claims Act Stats Show Jump in DOJ-Driven Investigations Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
22
2014
New State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Rules Facilitate Registration for Overseas Financing and Investment by Chinese Domestic Residents McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
7
2016
Voluntary Non GAAP Disclosures: Why Securities and Exchanges Commission Isn’t Vegas Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
15
2021
Biggest Stories of 2021 Bracewell LLP
Feb
14
2020
FINRA Requests Comments on Proposed Amendments to CAB Rules Katten
Apr
8
2022
Katten Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take: April 2022 Katten
Jun
27
2016
Bridging the Week: Brexit; Reg AT; Reserve and Control; Hacking; Manipulation; Block Trades; EFRPs Katten
 

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