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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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NYSE Amends “Late Filer Rule” Katten
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Rules 147 and 504 Katten
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2018
Bridging the Week by Gary DeWaal: March 19 to 23 and March 26, 2018 (Howey; ICOs; Virtual Currencies; Actual Delivery) Katten
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Smart Contract Developers – Beware and Lawyer Up! Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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2
2022
Treasury Report Sets Guidelines For Oversight on FinTech Participation in Core Finance Markets Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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2014
SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) Issues Risk Alert on Investment Adviser Due Diligence Processes for Selecting Alternative Investments Vedder Price
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UK Tribunal Rules on “Rate-Booster” Strategy McDermott Will & Emery
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments in Industry Groups' Ongoing Petition to Vacate Private Fund Adviser Rules K&L Gates
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2017
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2020
New Crypto Lawsuits…Just Desserts for ICOs or Legal Obstacles to Claims? Polsinelli PC
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SBA Proposes PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire Faegre Drinker
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10 Impactful Provisions of The Lummis-Gillibrand Bill K&L Gates
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Issues Consent Order To Taylor Homes Based On Sham Joint Venture Arrangement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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14
2016
Major Changes to Dodd-Frank Ahead? SEC, CFTC, FDIC to Meet
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2019
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2020
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Sep
16
2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal FCRA Claims Based on Failure to Include a Single Credit Item on Credit Reports Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
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14
2023
FINRA Acts to Update its Advertising Rule Katten
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CFTC Issues No-Action Letters Katten
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8
2016
California District Court Rules in Favor of Defendants on Remaining Claims in Schwab Case Relating to Violation of Fundamental Investment Policies Vedder Price
Aug
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2018
Blockchain Energizer – Volume 33: August 9, 2018 K&L Gates
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2019
Dept. of Education Issues Guidance on Arbitration Ban Ballard Spahr LLP
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26
2019
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14
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