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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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Sep
28
2018
UK FCA Caseload At Record Levels Despite Dropping More Cases Than Ever Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
27
2019
New Bill Would Amend FCRA by Delaying Reporting of Medical Debt Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
14
2020
Day 1 Notes at the 2020 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
2
2022
The Role of Economic Analysis in UK Shareholder Actions Cornerstone Research
Sep
24
2011
Enhanced Cooperation between the Banking Supervision in the Bank of Israel and the Banking Supervisory Authorities in the United States Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
18
2013
Department of Labor (DOL) Releases Informal Guidance Addressing Fiduciary Responsibilities With Respect to Target Date Funds McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
19
2021
Supreme Court Remands Securities Class Action Against Goldman Sachs Back to Second Circuit K&L Gates
Nov
12
2021
Banking Agencies: Mortgage Servicers Should Prepare For Increased Scrutiny Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
1
2015
Tibble and the Fiduciary Duty to Monitor (or The Only Foolish Question is the One You Didn't Ask) Faegre Drinker
Dec
5
2017
Tax Reform: Insurance Provisions—Spotlight on Property & Casualty Insurers McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
12
2018
The Fiduciary Duty for Cybersecurity Faegre Drinker
Oct
13
2020
CFTC Record Enforcement Year and Director Departure Faegre Drinker
Jun
10
2021
SAS 136: The New Audit Standard for Employee Benefit Plans and Its Impact on Plan Sponsors Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
20
2023
White House Seeks to Unlock Cost Savings Through the Better Contracting Initiative Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
27
2015
ERISA Section 4062(e) Significantly Reformed Effective December 16, 2014 McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
14
2015
Second Circuit Expands Scope of Dodd-Frank Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Sets up Chance for Supreme Court Review Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Aug
31
2017
Despite Growing Regulatory Scrutiny, Initial Coin Offerings Remain Popular Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
2
2019
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #12 Faegre Drinker
Mar
27
2020
Federal Government Response to COVID-19: Financial Institution Regulations and Available Measures Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Feb
10
2023
DOJ’s FCA Recoveries Were Lowest Level Since 2008 ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
18
2014
EU Commission Adopts New Prudential Rules Applicable to Financial Institutions Katten
May
13
2016
FINRA Publishes Guidance With Respect to Reporting Large Options Positions Katten
Oct
1
2018
Fifth Circuit Gets it Right, Affirms Summary Judgment Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
16
2020
[PODCAST] The CCPA for the Land Title Industry: Who Does the CCPA Apply To? (Part 1 of 4) Carlton Fields
Nov
2
2022
Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2022 K&L Gates
Mar
22
2013
What You Need to Know About Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act's (FATCA) Impact on Non-U.S. Retirement Plans McDermott Will & Emery
May
17
2017
UK Tax Criminal Finances Act 2017 & Hybrid Mismatch – Revised Guidance Published Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
14
2018
CFPB issues report on year-end credit card borrowing Ballard Spahr LLP
 

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