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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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2023
Maine Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Certain Property Tax Appeals and Addresses Maine Revenue Services’ Duty to Taxpayers When Changing Policy Pierce Atwood LLP
Feb
2
2016
Preparation for 2015 Fiscal Year-End SEC Filings and 2016 Annual Shareholder Meetings Mintz
Dec
11
2017
November/December – Commercial and IP Development Update Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
24
2018
Supreme Court Update: Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Rosales-Mireles v. United States, Chavez-Meza v. United States Wiggin and Dana LLP
Oct
28
2021
FTC Adopts New Requirements to Strengthen Financial Data Security Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
1
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New International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Protocol for Swap Documentation Katten
Sep
14
2017
There’s No Dressing This Up – Item 303(a)(1) Of Regulation S-K Is Unreasonable Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
20
2018
FinCEN Imposes Section 311 Fifth Special Measure on Latvian Bank ABLV Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
7
2019
CFTC Issues Margin Relief for Changes to Legacy Swaps Katten
Mar
31
2020
COVID-19 Update: Banking Agencies Delay CECL Capital Impacts Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Oct
19
2020
Sustainable Finance: Green Loans and Sustainability-Linked Loans Bracewell LLP
Sep
7
2021
Lien Waivers and Their Effect on Receiving Payment Stark & Stark
Oct
8
2016
CFTC and UK Financial Conduct Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding Katten
Jan
27
2020
Disrespectful & Unfairly Dispropriate Treatment of a Female Shareholder by Male Majority Shareholders in Closely Held Corporation Constituted Oppression Stark & Stark
Feb
10
2023
SECURE 2.0: Oops! So the Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Overpaid? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
8
2015
Convertible Notes – a Great Tool for Investment Varnum LLP
May
24
2016
California Federal Court Holds That U.S. Securities Laws Do Not Apply to Unsponsored, Unlisted ADRs Proskauer Rose LLP
May
24
2017
No More Delays for the DOL's Fiduciary Rule Holland & Hart LLP
Jun
26
2020
FDIC Publishes Final Rule Regarding the “Valid When Made” Doctrine Katten
Dec
16
2021
5 Trends in 2022 Financial Fraud Enforcement Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
2
2017
UK Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority Announce Changes to Enforcement and Disciplinary Process Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
26
2019
FTC Sends 2018 Annual ECOA Report to CFPB Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
28
2020
City of Minneapolis Expands Wage Theft Protections to Independent Contractors Beginning 2021 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
5
2022
CFPB Continues Efforts to Promote Competition in Financial Markets Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
4
2016
Texas Federal Court in BP Oil Spill Litigation Denies Standing for Special Purpose Entities Created Solely for Litigation Mintz
Jun
26
2018
SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter Permitting Temporary Hold on Disbursement of Redemption Proceeds from Direct-at-Fund Accounts to Protect against Financial Exploitation of Seniors and Other Vulnerable Investors Vedder Price
Oct
18
2018
Report Issued On Two-For-One Executive Order, But What About The SEC? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
15
2019
LIBOR Transition: U.S. Tax Guidance From the IRS Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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