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Regulatory Agencies with Financial Services

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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Sales, Sales and More Sales (but Not Many Vehicles) Foley & Lardner LLP
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2017
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2018
FCA Publishes Findings From Its Review of Automated Investment Services Katten
Jan
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2020
Weekly IRS Roundup December 30, 2019 – January 3, 2020 McDermott Will & Emery
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23
2022
SEC and CFTC Propose Amendments to Form PF for Private Fund Reporting Vedder Price
Mar
13
2024
Europe: Why Are Firms Currently Focusing on Derivatives Post Trade Reporting? K&L Gates
Oct
2
2014
California Becomes First State to Require Credit Monitoring Services Information Following a Data Breach Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
12
2015
U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects Defendants’ Request for Rehearing in Schwab Case Relating to Violation of Fundamental Investment Policies Vedder Price
Jan
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2018
Increasing Pressure on Orphan Medicinal Product Designations in the EU Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
9
2023
OCC Issues Bulletin on Risks Related to Venture Lending Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
30
2014
Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Loss Amount Calculation for Securities Fraud Sentencing Katten
Jan
12
2015
SEC Approves FINRA Rule Proposal Regarding Responsibilities of FINRA Member Firms to Investigate Applicants for Registration Katten
Jan
7
2016
Resource Extraction Payments Disclosure: “I’ve Information Vegetable, Animal, and Mineral” Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
15
2020
Mortgage Company Agrees to Pay $24.9 Million to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Federal Mortgage Insurance Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Apr
17
2023
SEC Reopens Comment Period for Investment Adviser and Investment Company Cybersecurity Proposals in Connection with Other Cyber and Data Privacy Related Proposals Vedder Price
Aug
10
2012
New Jersey Revised Gift Card Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
28
2015
Bank Boards and Corporate Officers Review your Policies and Procedures: Business Judgment Rule Protections May Be Loosening Poyner Spruill LLP
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9
2016
CFTC Issues Comparability Determination for Japan Uncleared Swap Margin Rules Katten
Mar
12
2021
A Sign Of Things To Come: CFPB Rescinds “Abusive” Guidance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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4
2022
Key Tax Planning Rates for March 2022 Nelson Mullins
Aug
19
2011
Cost Accounting Standards Exemption for Overseas Contracts Eliminated - Effective October 11 Center for Public Integrity
Apr
29
2016
SEC Modifies and Extends Pilot Program for National Market System Plan to Address Extraordinary Market Volatility Katten
May
3
2017
European Commission to Set Up Blockchain Observatory K&L Gates
Aug
18
2017
Division of Investment Management Releases Investment Company Reporting Modernization FAQs Vedder Price
Sep
21
2018
California Amends Student Loan Servicing Act Ballard Spahr LLP
Sep
15
2019
German Government Publishes Proposed Law for Proprietary Trading Firms Katten
Mar
26
2020
COVID-19 – Return of the MAC, or Breathing Space? Katten
May
29
2018
Court of Chancery Dismisses Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim as Duplicative of Breach of Contract Claim K&L Gates
 

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