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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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Dec
7
2015
Financial Stability Oversight Council, Fiduciary Rule in Focus for Financial Services Lawmakers; SEC to Hold Open Meeting
Aug
24
2023
SBA Size Standards: Affiliation Based on Franchise and License Agreements
Jan
29
2021
Flexibility for Flex Accounts – Congress Provides New Relief to Employees
Apr
11
2016
House Lawmakers to Vote on Dodd-Frank, Other Financial Services Bills; Puerto Rico Remains Key Priority
Jul
6
2020
Looking Past the Face of the Shiny Penny: Check the Fine Print of All Private Company Investments
Oct
28
2021
PE Firm Pays Record Settlement for Allegedly Deficient Health Services: Identifying Traps for the Unwary
May
23
2016
International Issues Take Center Stage; CFPB Soon Expected to Release Rulemaking on Short-Term, Small Dollar Loans as SEC Sets Timeline for Fiduciary Rule
Mar
12
2021
The New New Deal? U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Sweeping Labor Reform With Significant but Uncertain Future
Mar
2
2015
Federal Reserve Remains Under Scrutiny; CFTC Reopens Comment Period On Position Limits, Staff To Hold Roundtable
Apr
9
2021
Why Being a “Family Business” May Prevent Your Company From Obtaining Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
Apr
13
2015
SEC Blows the Whistle on Confidentiality Agreements
Oct
13
2020
Do Owners Have to “Buy In” to Their Company in Order to Get Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification?
Nov
28
2016
Financial Services Policymakers Prepare for 2017 as Regulators Wrap-Up Work
Mar
10
2023
You Have 72 Hours: NCUA Finalizes New Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Rule for Federally Insured Credit Unions
May
2
2023
Weekly IRS Roundup April 24 – April 28, 2023
Nov
30
2009
Use of Independent Contractors May Create Unexpected Liability
Apr
24
2017
Full Steam Ahead with Financial Services Regulatory Reform
Jul
23
2021
Hospital Price Transparency: CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Increase Penalties for Larger Hospitals Violating Disclosure Requirements
Jan
11
2016
Congress Takes Up Financial Services Bills; SEC Expected to Move Forward with Several Regulations
Oct
19
2023
You Can’t Do That! Errors DBE Certifying Agencies Make When Reviewing Interstate Applications
Oct
19
2021
Government Issues No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (Part II)
May
25
2016
Update on EU STS and Risk Retention: Simple, Transparent and Standardised Securitisations
Sep
12
2020
When To Pull the Plug: Factors to Consider in Deciding Whether to End The Relationship with A Business Partner (Part 1)
Sep
25
2020
Achieving Diversity and Inclusion within the Securities and Financial Management Industry and its Legal Partners
Mar
3
2022
Changes in Your Disadvantaged Business Enterprise? What, When and How to Report
Feb
21
2020
Risky Business: How Departing Brokers Can Unintentionally Trip Reg. BI
Jun
6
2009
Amnesty By Any Other Name: Government Enforcement Drive Against Foreign Bank Account Holders Highlights Little Known IRS Voluntary Disclosure Policy
Nov
16
2020
Dissolving the Stigma around Behavioral Health: Key Takeaways | HLTH Matters GoLIVE Webinar Series [VIDEO]
 

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