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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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16
2018
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SECURE 2.0: Oops! So the Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Overpaid? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update - January 14, 2013 Mintz
May
2
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Issues Partial Stay of Conflict Minerals Rule Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
27
2017
SEC Announces 2017 Compliance Outreach Program Seminars for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
5
2018
Justice Department: Financial Institutions Better Say No to Marijuana? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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5
2022
CFPB Continues Efforts to Promote Competition in Financial Markets Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
1
2016
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Finally Launches on 5 December 2016 K&L Gates
Dec
21
2018
FCA MAR and Crime Systems Guidance Published and Post-Brexit Prep Katten
May
10
2022
Mother’s Day Sanctions: United States Bans Accounting, Management & Other Services to Russia, Demands More Export Licenses ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jul
28
2015
UK IPs: Beware Taking Fees on Trust… re: Insolvency Practitioners Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
5
2016
A Timely FDIC Reminder on Examination Findings Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
28
2017
Senate Bill Proposes New Review of Certain Foreign Investments’ Effects on US Economy Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
13
2019
PayPal Sues the CFPB Over the Prepaid Account Rule Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
13
2020
Federal Trade Commission Zeros in on Problematic Non-Competes McDermott Will & Emery
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14
2023
To Be or Not to Be . . . a Security: Takeaways from the Ripple Labs Ruling Mintz
Apr
13
2015
Senate Banking Committee Markup Not Yet Scheduled; House To Vote On Multiple Financial Services Bills
Mar
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2016
Spring Cleaning: VAALCO May be Reason to Begin Tidying up Your Organizational Documents Faegre Drinker
Aug
8
2019
Solicitor General Asks SCOTUS for Extension to File Response to Seila Law’s Cert Petition Ballard Spahr LLP
May
29
2020
5 Ways that Experienced SEC Whistleblower Law Firms Can Effectively Advocate for Whistleblowers Zuckerman Law
May
15
2023
Near-Term Disruptions and Opportunities in the Automotive Supply Industry Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
28
2023
The Limits of Deference to Agency Interpretations Under Maine Law Pierce Atwood LLP
Apr
18
2018
You’ve Been Hacked! A Cybersecurity Disclosure Guide for In-House Legal Counsel Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Apr
17
2020
SEC Signals Increased Investigation Activities in Light of COVID-19 Polsinelli PC
Feb
14
2023
SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Examination Priorities Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
25
2012
What's in a Name? Identifying Individual Debtors in UCC Financing Statements Much Shelist, P.C.
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
 

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