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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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Jan
10
2016
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Capital Acquisition Broker Rules Katten
May
3
2016
Hidden Preamble Observations: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #3 Faegre Drinker
Jan
29
2019
NY DFS Delivers an Icy Blast to Insurers Using External Data Sources and Algorithmic Underwriting Carlton Fields
Sep
18
2019
SEC Questions Puts Cart Before The Horse Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
1
2015
Expansion of Issuer Liability for Crowdfunding: What Might this Mean for the EB-5 Industry Mintz
Sep
19
2018
Using FCRA’s Expansiveness as a Shield: CFPB Gets Pushback on FCRA Subpoena Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
15
2019
Proposed Legislation Aims to Address Safe and Equitable Financial Services in the Growing Cannabis Industry Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
27
2020
ESMA Publishes Statement on MiFID II Telephone Conversation Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Katten
Jan
10
2020
Fifth Money Laundering Directive Becomes Operational Katten
Jan
11
2022
Governor Proposes To Increase In DFPI Spending Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
19
2023
Transfer on Death Beneficiary Designations for Financial and Real Property Assets Blank Rome LLP
Oct
8
2014
Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Removes Big Obstacle to Hedge Fund Advertising Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
1
2017
The EU PRIIPs Regulation for Fund Managers Katten
Jun
4
2018
CFPB Resumes Collection of Personally Identifiable Information for Examinations Ballard Spahr LLP
May
13
2022
Mint Gets Data Breach Claims Dismissed Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
18
2023
Keep Your Paws Off My Positive Arbitrage – “With Great Power Comes Some Responsibility” Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
6
2014
Belated Vindication for the Security and Exchange Commission's Prior Settlement Policy Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
12
2017
Dubai International Financial Center to Launch FinTech Hive Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
24
2017
The OCC Rejects Operation Chokepoint in Letter to Chairman Hensarling Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
5
2018
Parent guarantees in the insolvency of a German subsidiary – claw back risks Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
16
2020
Can’t Have it Both Ways: Court Strikes Down Defamation Claims After Plaintiff Says Furnishers Weren’t Furnishing Information (But Lets FCRA Claims Through on Permissible Purpose Grounds) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
1
2021
SEC Charges Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers with Deficient Cybersecurity Procedures Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
8
2024
SEC Wins Insider-Trading Suit Alleging “Shadow Trading” Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
29
2013
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Became Sole Regulator of Private Equity (PE) Industry Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
12
2016
Current Status of Clearing Obligation Under EMIR - European Market Infrastructure Regulation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
30
2019
5 Factors Asset Managers Should Consider When Evaluating Blockchain [Video] Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
20
2019
Polish Data Protection Authority’s Position on Making Copies of Identity Documents by Banks Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
11
2020
No Guarantee to Supplemental Jurisdiction: Court Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction Over Counterclaim Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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