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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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2017
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2019
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2
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Cyber risk: BoE reports on SIMEX 2018 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
1
2020
Cheque please: Law firm sues Barclays over £2.2million PPI cheque bounce back Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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15
2020
Legal Challenge to Federal Ban on SEPs May Result in Change in Enforcement Policy Van Ness Feldman LLP
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2
2023
NTIA Adopts Programmatic Waiver of Letter of Credit Requirement for BEAD Funding Keller and Heckman LLP
Sep
1
2017
NABL Proposes “Enhanced Infrastructure Bonds” (or Build America Bonds 2.0) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
29
2019
The SEC’s Reg BI Package: Time to Vote Faegre Drinker
Jun
5
2015
National Futures Association (NFA) Proposes Amendments to Its Articles of Incorporation Katten
May
19
2017
SEC Issues Risk Alert in Response to WannaCry Ransomware Attack Katten
Jan
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2015
Fourth EU Money Laundering Directive Endorsed by European Parliament Katten
May
31
2021
Senate Enacts Legislation to Fix Funding Crisis at the CFTC Whistleblower Office Zuckerman Law
Oct
12
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Biggest ID Theft Bust in U.S. History Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jan
28
2016
SEC Proposed Rule 18f-4 Would Severely Restrict Use of Derivatives by Investment Companies Katten
Oct
7
2016
Banking Agencies Remind Banks about Correspondent Banking and BSA/AML Compliance ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
24
2020
Taxation of Virtual Currency Mining Activities McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
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Free Money for Trade Creditors: How to Exercise Your Rights and Get Paid Under Section 503(b)(9) Poyner Spruill LLP
May
24
2016
New Opportunities for Credit Union Ownership of Real Estate in Massachusetts Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Oct
3
2019
Third Circuit Holds that SLUSA Does Not Preclude Class Action Opt-Outs from Pursuing Individual Actions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
24
2020
FCA Publishes Dear CEO Letter for UK Asset Management Firms Katten
Nov
3
2023
FTC Amends Safeguards Rule, Requires Non-Banks to Report Data Security Breaches Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
3
2017
HUD/VA/Fannie/Freddie address mortgage-related disaster relief for Hurricane Harvey victims Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
12
2018
ESMA Publishes Opinion on Position Limits on UK Natural Gas Contracts Proposed by the FCA Katten
Apr
18
2022
CFPB Sends Signal to Student Loan Servicers Through UDAAP Consent Order Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
23
2017
Federal Circuit Rules that Starr International Lacks Standing to Pursue Class Claims Stemming from the U.S. Government’s Acquisition of AIG Equity Mintz
Jun
18
2018
Western Sydney Aerotropolis: The Call for Private Investment K&L Gates
Dec
11
2020
CFTC Interprets and Issues No-action Relief from Certain Clearing and Trade Execution Requirements & Provides Further Brexit-Related Relief to Provide Market Certainty Katten
Jan
17
2023
Weekly IRS Roundup January 9 – January 13, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
 

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