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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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Mar
30
2022
SEC Proposes to Amend Regulations S-K and S-X to Require Extensive Climate-Related Disclosures Jones Walker LLP
Jun
17
2021
Securities and Exchange Commission Reopens Debate on Universal Proxy Proposal Jones Walker LLP
Jul
8
2021
SEC Announces Broad Annual Regulatory Agenda Jones Walker LLP
Jun
30
2023
Louisiana Franchise Tax Phase-Out Vetoed by Governor Jones Walker LLP
Apr
8
2020
Update: SEC Extends Filing Extension Relief to Form 10-K Part III Information; Delaware’s Governor Issues Revised Emergency Order Permitting Change in Annual Meeting Location Without Additional Mailing Jones Walker LLP
Jun
22
2017
Nasdaq Requests Comment On Private Placement Rule Changes Jones Walker LLP
Jul
25
2023
SECURE 2.0 Act — A Bigger and (in Some Ways) Better Version of the SECURE Act Part II — Changes Coming in 2024 Jones Walker LLP
Apr
20
2020
MSLP Alert: End of Federal Reserve’s Comment Period, and Next Steps Jones Walker LLP
Dec
13
2018
FDIC Announces Initiatives to Streamline De Novo Application Process Jones Walker LLP
Jan
14
2021
Current PPP Borrowers: What Do I Need to Know about the Economic Aid Act? Jones Walker LLP
Jan
18
2019
SEC Amendments to Streamline and Simplify Disclosure Requirements Jones Walker LLP
Feb
21
2019
Federal Banking Agencies Finalize Regulations Mandating The Acceptance of Private Flood Insurance Jones Walker LLP
Jun
4
2020
CRA Opportunity, Customer Service Opportunity, or Both? Jones Walker LLP
Feb
22
2021
Hurry Up and Wait: EEO-1 Submission Date Postponed Again Jones Walker LLP
Mar
10
2021
How to Surreptitiously Renege on Tax Incentives Agreements – the Consequences of Mississippi Income Tax Repeal Jones Walker LLP
Jun
13
2019
Proposed Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Would Require Corporations and Limited Liability Companies to Report Controlling Persons to Federal Government Jones Walker LLP
Jul
16
2020
Main Street Lending Program: Need for Further Revision? Jones Walker LLP
Jul
20
2020
Louisiana Main Street Grant Programs Jones Walker LLP
Jun
9
2016
SEC Amends Form 10-K to Permit Inclusion of Summaries Jones Walker LLP
Feb
15
2018
Apply Now for Inclusion in New Opportunity Zone Program Jones Walker LLP
Dec
22
2022
Corporate Transparency Act: Proposed Rules Regarding Access to Beneficial Ownership Information (Part 7) Jones Walker LLP
Sep
12
2016
A "Quest" for Certainty—Court of Appeal Affirms Louisiana Was a "Location-of-Performance" State All Along Jones Walker LLP
Jan
14
2022
A Gust of Activity in Offshore Wind Leasing Jones Walker LLP
Oct
23
2019
Increase in Major Assets Prohibition of the Depository Institution Management Interlocks Rules May Benefit Community Banks in Director Searches Jones Walker LLP
Oct
19
2016
Federal Disaster Assistance and SBA Loan deadlines extended to Nov. 14, 2016 Jones Walker LLP
Apr
22
2021
There’s a New Sheriff in Town Jones Walker LLP
Oct
13
2020
SEC Approves NYSE’s Plan for Primary Direct Listings, Then Stays Order to Consider the Changes Jones Walker LLP
Mar
30
2023
Compliance Update — Insights and Highlights March 2023 Jones Walker LLP
 

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