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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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Apr
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2020
COVID-19: Maine Governor Limits Evictions; Urges Banks and Credit Unions to Stop Foreclosures Pierce Atwood LLP
Apr
7
2022
Finding the Silver-Lining—Leveraging Government Investigations and Restitution Orders for Long-Term Tax Benefits Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
4
2022
ESG and Tax: Don't Be Left Behind Katten
May
23
2012
Second Circuit Interprets Morrison: Domestic Transactions in Securities on a Foreign Exchange Vedder Price
Jun
25
2013
Foreign Buyers see U.S. as Profitable Investment Altro LLP
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
Jan
4
2019
Final Private Activity Bond Public Approval Regulations Streamline Notice Requirements Mintz
May
29
2020
COVID-19: Voluntary COVID-19 Disclosures -- Time to Share Your Approach With the Marketplace? K&L Gates
Oct
6
2021
Is Zero-Fee, Zero Penalty Banking In California's Future? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
10
2023
Possible Extension of Clawback Rule Effectiveness is Welcome Development for Issuers Proskauer Rose LLP
May
4
2011
Unique Retail Considerations of Branch Bank Leasing Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
10
2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Recent Developments: April 21, 2014 - May 2, 2014 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
22
2018
Are You Ready for the Next Downturn? Ninth Circuit “Cramdown” Cases Affecting Real Estate Lenders Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
1
2021
New York Attorney General Announces Settlement with Bitfinex Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
23
2023
SEC Proposes Safeguarding Rule Amending Custody Rule ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
17
2023
What Is Going On With the Economy and What Does It Mean for the Municipal Market? ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
26
2022
Third Circuit Announces Standard for Determining Accuracy of Credit Reports Under FCRA Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
15
2022
Ten Environmental and Energy Issues to Watch in 2023 ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
13
2015
Senate Banking Committee Markup Not Yet Scheduled; House To Vote On Multiple Financial Services Bills
Aug
6
2015
SEC Issues Interpretation of its Regulations on Definition of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
6
2017
More Transparency, Better Access, Strong Support to FinTech: a New EU Plan for Retail Finance K&L Gates
Apr
26
2018
Coinbase Cannot Force Noncustomers to Arbitrate Suit Alleging Violations of BSA/AML Duties Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
16
2019
SEC Proposes to Modernize Business, Legal Proceedings and Risk Factor Disclosures Required by Regulation S-K Katten
Apr
20
2020
Qualified Opportunity Zones: COVID-19 Deadline Extensions Varnum LLP
Nov
16
2020
SEC Adopts Amendments to “Accredited Investor” Definition Winstead
Mar
11
2014
Tenth Circuit Looks Past “General Partnership” Labels in Agreements to Determine Whether Certain Investments Constitute “Securities” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
9
2016
CFTC Releases Results of ICE Futures U.S. Rule Enforcement Review Katten
Jan
10
2018
Top 5 Regulatory Changes To Watch For In 2018 K&L Gates
 

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