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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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Aug
13
2012
Form I-9 Does Not Expire Varnum LLP
Jan
15
2015
New FINRA Rule Addresses Payments to Unregistered Persons Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
2
2015
FinCEN Proposes New Rules for Investment Advisers Faegre Drinker
May
30
2018
Mulvaney comments on enforcement approach, use of disparate impact Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
18
2021
SEC Awards $40 Million to Two Whistleblowers Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
5
2013
Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update - August 5, 2013 Mintz
Feb
2
2018
CFPB seeks comments on its administrative enforcement proceedings Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
4
2019
UK FCA New Guidance on Cryptoassets K&L Gates
Mar
27
2020
Strategies for Funds Facing Liquidity Issues as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic Vedder Price
Apr
5
2023
The Last Remaining FX Defendant Prevails at Trial Mintz
Aug
10
2021
International Whistleblowers Receive Awards Totaling Nearly $6 Million Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Sep
15
2016
NFA Proposal Would Require CFTC-Registered Asset Managers to Report on Financial Condition Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
20
2019
Polish Data Protection Authority’s Position on Making Copies of Identity Documents by Banks Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
10
2020
NFA’s Swaps Proficiency Requirements Become Effective on January 31 Katten
Oct
9
2020
SEC Proposes Exemption from Registration for Finders Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
4
2023
CFPB Files Amicus Brief in TILA Suit, Impacts How Banks Collect on HELOCs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
21
2015
AGOA moves forward: Reviewing Last Week’s Reauthorization in the U.S. Senate - African Growth and Opportunity Act Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
12
2016
SEC’s 2016 Examination Priorities Focus on Retail Investors, Market Wide Risk and Use of Data Analytics Proskauer Rose LLP
May
6
2016
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Proposes Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses That Restrict Class Actions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
11
2023
Chicagoland's Industrial Real Estate Muscles Through Tough Environment Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
May
5
2017
Voice Biometrics And Fraud Prevention In Payments K&L Gates
Aug
22
2012
Michigan’s Emergency Financial Law Suspended After Michigan Supreme Court Compels Certification of Referendum Petition Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
10
2014
FINRA Proposes to Make Permanent the Limited Fee Waiver Pilot Program for TRACE Data Katten
Jan
17
2015
New Law Aligns Clearing and Margin Exceptions for Swaps Katten
Sep
4
2015
EMIR: European System of Central Banks Reports on CCPs Access to Central Bank Liquidity Facilities Katten
Jun
12
2014
What Drives Value In Miami’s Hospitality Industry? Bilzin Sumberg
Jan
27
2021
COVID-19: Revenue Procedure 2021-12 Extension of Treatment of Mortgage Loan Forbearances and Modifications for Mortgage Loans in REMICS and Fixed Investment Trusts and DSTS Used for 1031 Exchanges K&L Gates
Feb
4
2018
Overpayments on Life-Contingent Annuities: How Bad Is This and What Can Be Done? Faegre Drinker
 

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