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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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Feb
5
2018
SEC Whistleblower Program Provides Awards for Information About EB-5 Investment Fraud Zuckerman Law
Mar
27
2020
ESMA Publishes Statement on MiFID II Telephone Conversation Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Katten
Jun
13
2022
Sanctions Watch: UK Authority Outlines Powers to Impose Strict Liability Civil Penalties Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jun
10
2023
Delaware Bankruptcy Court Approves DIP Financing of 700 Bitcoin Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
11
2013
Proposed IRS Guidance Would Facilitate Partial Annuity Distributions from Pension Plans, but Raises Concerns for Some Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
Jan
10
2020
Fifth Money Laundering Directive Becomes Operational Katten
Oct
6
2021
Is Zero-Fee, Zero Penalty Banking In California's Future? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
3
2013
A Brief Recap of Recent Regulatory Actions Regarding Short-Term, Small-Dollar Lending Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
4
2019
Bridging the Week by Gary DeWaal: January 28 – February 1 and February 4, 2019 (Spoofing; SEF Trading; Security Tokens; Bitcoin Sales) [VIDEO] Katten
Dec
1
2017
The EU PRIIPs Regulation for Fund Managers Katten
Sep
24
2018
SEC Settles Charges Against Adviser for Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest Vedder Price
Sep
20
2019
Polish Data Protection Authority’s Position on Making Copies of Identity Documents by Banks Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
4
2022
Weekly IRS Roundup March 27 – April 2, 2022 McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
21
2023
Mexico: Some Key Issues to Watch in a Financially Stressed Environment Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
10
2014
FINRA Proposes to Make Permanent the Limited Fee Waiver Pilot Program for TRACE Data Katten
Sep
10
2015
Banks Get Big Win in Challenge to New York Ordinance Bilzin Sumberg
Aug
24
2017
The OCC Rejects Operation Chokepoint in Letter to Chairman Hensarling Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
13
2022
Renewed Era of Crypto Assets Growth in Hong Kong K&L Gates
Oct
17
2023
What Is Going On With the Economy and What Does It Mean for the Municipal Market? ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
12
2014
What Drives Value In Miami’s Hospitality Industry? Bilzin Sumberg
May
5
2017
Voice Biometrics And Fraud Prevention In Payments K&L Gates
Feb
7
2018
Plastic - That is so Yesterday K&L Gates
Mar
8
2013
Non-Marital Values of Accounts in a Divorce Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Jan
14
2020
Day 1 Notes at the 2020 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
17
2020
American Airlines 401(k) Plan Not Required To Offer Stable Value Fund Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
19
2016
Equity Plan Considerations for IPO Companies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
27
2018
Best Interest and Best Practices #3: Best Practices for Plan Sponsors: Projection of Retirement Income Faegre Drinker
Sep
23
2019
3 Lessons For Advisers From 401(K) And 403(B) Class Action Settlements Faegre Drinker
 

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