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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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Mar
13
2020
Securities Law: COVID-19 Risk Factor Disclosures in ASC Offerings McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
8
2021
CFTC and ESMA Sign Enhanced MOU Related to Certain Recognized Central Counterparties Katten
Jan
3
2013
New FINRA Rule 5123 Regarding Private Placements of Securities Effective December 3, 2012 Mintz
Jul
24
2015
Federal Reserve Issues Final Rule Requiring GSIBs to Bolster Capital Katten
Nov
28
2016
Financial Services Policymakers Prepare for 2017 as Regulators Wrap-Up Work
May
27
2020
DBO "Issues" Private Placement Alert Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
25
2017
CFPB Issues Principles for Consumer-Authorized Access of Financial Data Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
13
2022
Investor-State Arbitration: 2022 ICSID Rule Amendments and Update on Japanese Renewable Energy Claims Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
8
2024
Kansas Enacts Earned Wage Access Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
8
2015
Judge Rakoff: Newman No Obstacle for SEC’s Civil Enforcement Action of “Tippees” Faegre Drinker
Mar
23
2016
CFTC and EPA sign Memorandum of Understanding on Renewable Fuel Markets ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
17
2018
SRA warns against excessive legal fees for PPI claims Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
18
2018
Android Users Beware of the 21st Century Trojan Horse K&L Gates
Dec
6
2019
2020 Vision: Protecting Your Hospital's Tax-Exempt Status von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
16
2022
KYC in a Digital World, How New Sanctions and AML Expectations Have Upped the Stakes and What you Need to Do About it Bracewell LLP
Sep
16
2022
New York Publishes Proposed Rules on Commercial Financing Disclosures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
16
2023
FTC Proposes Rule Targeting ‘Junk Fees’ Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
19
2024
Disclosure: FCA Proposes Regulation of Investment Firm Sustainability Claims Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
16
2014
Cayman Islands Law Amended to Enable Preliminary Relief in Aid of Foreign Proceedings Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Jan
5
2018
Upcoming CFIUS Filing: Thales SA (France) and Gemalto N.V. (Netherlands) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
6
2019
Kruse-Western Wins Partial Dismissal In ERISA Lawsuit Over $244 Million Stock Sale McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
10
2022
SEBI Settlement Order - Research Analysts Not to Provide Model Portfolio Products Nishith Desai Associates
Aug
4
2023
Greenwashing Class Action Litigation: An Emerging Risk for Companies’ Claims of Sustainability Mintz
May
18
2012
Plan Sponsors and Plan Fiduciaries - July 1, 2012 Compliance Deadline Poyner Spruill LLP
Jun
14
2013
Examining Charitable Patient Assistance Programs: Careful Due Diligence Yields Responsible Investment Decisions Mintz
Nov
24
2015
To Whom Does “Related Parties” Refer In Auditing Standard No. 18? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
24
2017
Can Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices Be Fettered? A Court Says ‘Yes’ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
8
2023
U.S. Executive Branch Update – June 8, 2023 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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