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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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Oct
5
2021
NYSE Proposes Amendment to Clarify that "Votes Cast" Should Be Calculated According to Issuers' Governing Documents and State Law under Shareholder Voting Rule Jones Walker LLP
Jun
10
2022
SEBI Settlement Order - Research Analysts Not to Provide Model Portfolio Products Nishith Desai Associates
Dec
13
2022
Investor-State Arbitration: 2022 ICSID Rule Amendments and Update on Japanese Renewable Energy Claims Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
17
2023
California Enacts Landmark Crypto Licensing Law K&L Gates
Mar
20
2013
Attorneys Can Be Considered Debt Collectors Under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Varnum LLP
May
19
2017
Senators Send SEC, EPA, Letter On Renewable Fuel Credit Market Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jun
11
2018
The Tale of Standardization: The Use of LMA Standard Forms in CEE Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
2
2019
Fund Sponsor’s Fee Calculation Mistake Leads to SEC Enforcement Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
19
2020
FCA Updates Webpage on Reporting Market Abuse Katten
Jan
19
2021
$2.2 Billion in Fraudulently-Taken Monies Returned to the Taxpayer in Fiscal Year 2020. DOJ Paid the Individuals Who Reported the Fraud $309 Million. Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Jun
9
2023
Big SALT Changes in the Louisiana Legislature Jones Walker LLP
Feb
19
2024
The European Commission Announces Five New Initiatives in Its Economic Security Package K&L Gates
Jan
19
2016
Supreme Court to Review Insider-Trading Decision on Personal Benefit Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
12
2018
The Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2018 Proskauer Rose LLP
May
29
2019
Louisiana Allows Attachment of Cargo in Aid of Arbitration Jones Walker LLP
Mar
31
2020
California’s DBO Updates its COVID-19 Guidance for Financial Institutions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
29
2020
Mnuchin Warns of Criminal Liability for PPP; Promises to Audit Large Loans Bracewell LLP
Oct
19
2014
International Securities Exchange (ISE) Proposes to Amend Rules Regarding Information Barriers Between Customer and Proprietary Businesses Katten
Sep
11
2015
FCA Publishes New Market Watch Focusing on Commodities Traders and Market Abuse Katten
Dec
7
2017
LMA Publishes London Market Core Uses Information Notice In Light Of GDPR Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
12
2019
A second chance for PPI complaints? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
22
2020
SEC Proposes Rule Amendments Designed to Expand Access to Private Investment Opportunities Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jun
19
2014
Secured Lender Protection Limited When Bitcoin is Collateral Bilzin Sumberg
Jun
3
2015
U.S. Department of Labor Re-Proposes Rules Governing the Definition of “Fiduciary”—Part 4: The Impact on 401(k) Plan Consultants to Mid-Sized and Small Plans Mintz
Oct
5
2018
ESMA Updates Q&As Relating to the Market Abuse Regulation and the Benchmarks Regulation Katten
Aug
21
2020
Slap on the wrist for ruling with an iron fist: ‘Unreasonable’ FCA ordered to pay mortgage broker’s legal costs Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
14
2021
New Laws For A New Year Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
19
2022
Biden Administration Recommends Environmental Standards and Regulations for Crypto ArentFox Schiff LLP
 

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