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Regulatory Agencies with Financial Services

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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
2
2024
CFPB Forecasts New Rule Cracking Down on Consumer Data Sales Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
13
2016
Lawsuits Filed Challenging USDOL’s Final Fiduciary Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
1
2020
SEC Adopts a More Principles-Based Approach to Public Company Disclosure Requirements Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
6
2021
FinCEN Identifies New Anti-Money Laundering (AML) National Priorities Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
25
2021
First CFPB Enforcement Action Under New Director: $6 Million Fine Against Prison Financial Services Company Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
11
2022
SEC Chair's Remarks Suggest Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny of Private Funds Vedder Price
Sep
27
2023
SEC Re-Affirms Commitment to Climate Risk Disclosure Rule Mintz
Jun
14
2017
What is the SEC Whistleblower Program? Chapter 1 Zuckerman Law
Mar
12
2019
Second Circuit Holds That Issuer’s Alleged Statements Concerning Its Regulatory Compliance Efforts Do Not Constitute Material Misstatements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
1
2019
Letter Sent to Lawmakers Urging Congress to Pass Legislation Creating a Legal Framework for Income Share Agreements Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
11
2020
New Jersey Bill Would Prohibit Certain Wages-on-Demand Services and Regulate Others Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
20
2021
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Voices Additional Support for ESG Disclosures Mintz
Aug
26
2010
CFTC Fines ConAgra $12 Million, Two Commissioners Dissent Bracewell LLP
Feb
18
2015
Iceland’s Response to Bank Fraud – A Lesson for the U.S.? Mahany Law
Feb
17
2017
NY Governor’s Proposed Budget Forecasts Increased Regulation of Fintech Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
26
2017
Australian Government Seeks Consultation On Development And Implementation of Digital Economy Strategy K&L Gates
Jul
16
2018
A New Opportunity for Deferring and Reducing Capital Gains While Making Attractive Investments in America’s Distressed Areas Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
4
2018
Cryptoassets Taskforce Publishes Final Report Katten
Jul
1
2022
Community Association Building Blocks – How to Retain Financing for HOAs and COAs [VIDEO] Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
12
2023
AZ Attorney General Concludes Non-Recourse EWA Not a Loan Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
14
2014
SEC Settles Charges Against Investment Adviser for Improperly Calculating Advisory Fees and Overcharging Clients Vedder Price
Oct
9
2015
SEC Approves FINRA Equity and Debt Research Rules Katten
Oct
27
2016
Ninth Circuit Holds That Enforcing A Security Interest Is Not Necessarily Debt Collection Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
5
2018
Crypto-Crime: The SEC and DOJ Go After BitFunder and Its BitFounder Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
17
2024
Top 10 Legal Issues in the Cannabis Industry in 2024 ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
27
2013
Private Equity Fund May Be “Trade or Business” Under Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
7
2014
Michigan Personal Property Tax Reform Dickinson Wright PLLC
May
20
2021
New Draft UK Legislation- Ability to Disqualify Directors of Dissolved Companies Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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