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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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Feb
7
2022
Treasury Targets Nonfungible Tokens Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
13
2013
SEC Issues Risk Alert and Investor Bulletin on Investment Adviser Custody Rule Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jan
19
2014
Federal Reserve Revisits Financial Holding Companies (FHC) Commodities and Merchant Banking Activities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
25
2016
Differential Compensation Based on Neutral Factors: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #24 Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2024
The SEC Speaks--And Fails to Defend Mandatory Climate Disclosures Mintz
Sep
27
2022
SEC Charges Public Company Executives with Insider Trading Despite Trading Through Purported Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans Winstead
Jun
11
2016
CFTC Public Meeting on June 27 Katten
Dec
14
2017
UK Finance Publishes MIFD 2 Guidelines Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
1
2018
Issues in Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in U.S. Early Stage Biotechnology Companies Mintz
Oct
29
2019
Surf’s Up: New Wave of Novel Accessibility Litigation Hits Retailers Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
7
2020
SEC Proposes Amendments to Financial Disclosure in Regulation S-K and Issues New Guidance Katten
Jan
25
2024
Regulatory Quick Takes Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
1
2020
After a Year of Record-Breaking Enforcement Fines, the CFTC Provides Guidance on the Recognition of Cooperation Faegre Drinker
Jul
1
2021
Foreign Investments By Alternative Investment Funds Nishith Desai Associates
Oct
2
2015
Reply Brief filed in Spokeo v. Robins – Oral Argument next on Nov. 2 Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
27
2019
Briefing: QOZ Update: IRS Provides Relief for Early Investments of Net Section 1231 Gain Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
1
2020
Supreme Court Update: Liu v. Securities & Exchange Commission (No. 18-1501), Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam (No. 19-161) Wiggin and Dana LLP
Dec
26
2023
5 Employment Mistakes Small Businesses Should Avoid Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jul
12
2018
NYDFS Calls For Application Of NY Usury Limits To All Online Lending And More Regulation In Online Lending Report Ballard Spahr LLP
May
8
2020
HUGE NEWS: Regulation Banning Debt Collection Calls During COVID Struck Down as Unconstitutional– How Does that Play SCOTUS TCPA Review? Troutman Amin, LLP
Oct
26
2020
401(k) Fee Lawsuits: What Can a Plan Sponsor Do? Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
11
2022
FDIC Warns Insured Institutions Engaging in Crypto Activities About Risks Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
21
2022
SEC Accused of Violating FOIA Deadlines for Documents on Improper Database Access Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
16
2023
Envision’s Bankruptcy Provides Insight Into All That is Ailing The Healthcare Industry Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
20
2023
Singapore: Updates to Tax Incentives for Single Family Offices K&L Gates
Aug
17
2010
Demand for Oil Companies To Prove Disaster Preparedness Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Mar
1
2018
The IRS May Be Coming for Your Bitcoins McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
20
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Highlights 2013 Accomplishments and Outlines 2014 Enforcement Priorities Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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