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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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Nov
28
2016
Financial Services Policymakers Prepare for 2017 as Regulators Wrap-Up Work
Dec
11
2019
In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News – December 2019 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
1
2023
IRS and Treasury Provide Guidance on the Excise Tax on Repurchases of Corporate Stock under Section 4501 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
13
2013
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule Regarding Investor Education and Protection Disclosures Katten
Mar
3
2014
FTC Announces Identity Theft Was Top Consumer Complaint During 2013, 14 Years Running - Federal Trade Commission Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
28
2021
European Commission Proposes New Corporate Sustainability Reporting Legislation K&L Gates
May
3
2022
SEC Proposes Comprehensive Package of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
24
2022
Covered Members Only: Federal Court Accepts Yacht Club’s Wire Fraud Allegations Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
4
2014
Is An Interest-Only Mortgage Right For You? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Dec
17
2018
Education Dept. To Discharge Federal Student Loans Under Borrower Defense Rule Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
24
2020
CFTC Swap Transactions Update July 2020 Katten
May
3
2014
Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. No-Action Letter Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
27
2015
Third Congressional Proposal to Define Insider Trading Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
23
2015
New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Letter: “Potential” Cybersecurity Regulations for Insurers Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
29
2016
Currency Hedging Complications When “Hardwiring” Hedge Fund Feeders for ERISA Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
27
2020
California Ridge Revisited: Federal Circuit Affirms that Wind Project Development Fee in Section 1603 Grant Deal is a Sham Mintz
May
18
2012
Plan Sponsors and Plan Fiduciaries - July 1, 2012 Compliance Deadline Poyner Spruill LLP
Jul
27
2015
Continued Focus on Dodd-Frank, Challenge to CFPB Moves Forward
Mar
21
2016
Bridging the Week: March 14 - 18, and 21, 2016 (Regulation AT; Equivalence Recognition; Fund Manager Misstatements; Conflicts of Interest; Trade Options) Katten
Mar
24
2017
Can Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices Be Fettered? A Court Says ‘Yes’ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
13
2018
D.C. Circuit panel questions Mulvaney’s dual CFPB/OMB roles in English appeal oral argument Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
10
2023
New NJ Statute Permits Cars and Other Motor Vehicles to be Transferrable on Death. Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
14
2011
Bouncing Around the Federal Securities Laws Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
30
2016
CFPB’s Monthly Complaint Report Focuses on Debt Settlement, Credit Repair, and Other Financial Services Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
13
2017
New York Moves Money Transmitters to NMLS (Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry) K&L Gates
Dec
13
2019
EBA Publishes Action Plan on Sustainable Finance Katten
Mar
2
2022
Cadwalader Cabinet: Sanctions Syllabus Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
28
2022
DFPI Second Rulemaking Proposal on Debt Collection Licensing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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