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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
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2018
Chancery Court Applies Contract Terms to Clarify Difference Between Void and Voidable Stock Issuances K&L Gates
Nov
21
2011
Housing Crisis to Deepen? Millions More Homes at 'Imminent Risk of Default' Study Says Center for Public Integrity
Sep
26
2012
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Frequently Asked Questions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
10
2015
HSBC Sends Letters to US Taxpayers – re: FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) Mahany Law
Sep
26
2015
SEC: 2015 Examination Priorities – Cybersecurity Compliance and Controls Bracewell LLP
Jun
5
2016
United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Occasional Paper on “Market-Based Finance” (a.k.a., Shadow Banking) Katten
Jun
15
2019
ESMA Updates Its Opinion on Ancillary Activity Calculations - 2019 Katten
Sep
9
2021
Tenth Circuit Applies TransUnion v. Ramirez To Find Standing In Single-Call Debt Collection Case Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
16
2023
Covington's Substantial Investment In Protecting Client Confidences Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
5
2010
After the Supreme Court's Free Enterprise Fund Decision, Could NERC's Level of Autonomy Face a Constitutional Challenge? Bracewell LLP
Mar
4
2019
CFPB Issues Report On Servicemember First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage Loans Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
18
2021
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act K&L Gates
Nov
8
2022
Class Action Litigation Newsletter | Fall 2022 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
1
2017
The African Development Bank’s Annual Meeting: The Importance of Agribusiness in Africa Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
3
2020
Intellectual Property Outlook: Cases and Trends to Follow in 2020 — PART 2 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
1
2020
“Side Car” Funds – Solutions for Sourcing Capital Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
13
2022
FTC Investigating BitMart After $200M Crypto Theft!
Nov
28
2023
UK Confirms Proposals for the Future Financial Services Regulatory Rules for Cryptoassets Katten
Apr
3
2024
Europe: Modernisation of the PRIIPs KID considered by European Parliament K&L Gates
Feb
7
2017
SEC Considers Changes to CEO Pay Ratio Rules Mintz
Dec
12
2017
CFIUS for Europe? New screening of Foreign Direct Investments in Europe Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
17
2022
Foley Automotive Report: May 17, 2022
Sep
19
2023
Investor Groups Raise Concerns Over European Sustainability Reporting Standards Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
13
2013
SEC Issues Risk Alert and Investor Bulletin on Investment Adviser Custody Rule Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jun
21
2015
SEC Sanctions Independent Trustees for Approving Mutual Fund Advisory Contract without Sufficient Information Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
10
2016
President’s Budget Proposal – A Lot of Bond Stuff Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
20
2016
New SEC Guidance on Pay Ratio Disclosure Faegre Drinker
Sep
18
2017
Protection of Servicemembers, Equifax Data Breach Provide Mistaken Justifications For CFPB Arbitration Rule Ballard Spahr LLP
 

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