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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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Apr
23
2015
Between Bridges by Gary DeWaal: London-Based Futures Trader Arrested, Sued by CFTC and Criminally Charged With Contributing to the May 2010 “Flash Crash” Through Spoofing Katten
Aug
18
2016
Federal Banking Regulators Update CRA Guidance for CDFIs and Historic Tax Credits Jones Walker LLP
Nov
9
2017
CFPB/Fed/OCC increase exemption thresholds for appraisal requirement, Regs Z and M Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
23
2019
To Regulate Or Not To Regulate? That Was The Question: UK FCA Provides Its Final Guidance On Regulation Of Crypto-Assets K&L Gates
Jan
12
2021
How Companies Can Prepare for SEC Proxy Advisor Reform Mintz
Feb
4
2013
Federal Reserve Announces Dates for Release of Stress Test and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) Results Katten
Apr
8
2016
SEC Approves FINRA’s Proposed Expansion of Supplement Schedule for Derivatives and Off-Balance Sheet Items Katten
Apr
26
2019
Federal Reserve Proposes Revamped Standards for Determinations of Bank Control Katten
Jun
8
2011
One Reason the SEC Can’t Regulate Wall Street Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Nov
4
2013
Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Permitted to Allow $500 Annual Carry Over: 2014 Benefit Plan Limits Issued Vedder Price
Dec
14
2015
Securities Law Risk Mitigation in EB-5 Offerings Mintz
Apr
10
2017
Top 10 Issues Facing Financial Institutions in 2017: #10 – Compliance with Consumer Laws ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
7
2020
The Wait is Over: New York Department of Financial Services Files First Enforcement Action Under Cybersecurity Regulation Katten
Sep
19
2014
Second Circuit Defines “Customer” Under FINRA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
16
2016
Final Issue Price Regulations Issued Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
18
2018
Mulvaney forgoes CFPB funding Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
4
2020
Texas Supreme Court Holds That There Was No Trust Protecting Church Assets And A Withdrawing Faction Was Entitled To Those Assets Winstead
Oct
18
2022
Eighth Circuit Joins Growing Number of Courts Rejecting Common ERISA Fee and Investment Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
30
2023
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund & Other Key Amendments Introduced by SEBI Nishith Desai Associates
May
20
2014
Show Me the Nonbusiness Income? Missouri Supreme Court Expansively Interprets Functional Test to Conclude Rabbi Trust Income is Business Income McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
4
2018
Just How Safe Is the SAR Safe Harbor Provision? Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
19
2020
Documenting Rollover Recommendations: The DOL and SEC Requirements Faegre Drinker
Nov
9
2023
Increased Enforcement in Healthcare? DOJ to Add More Prosecutors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
11
2024
Congressional Republicans Seek to Overturn SEC Mandatory Climate Disclosure Rule Mintz
Jul
8
2013
Court Rejects Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Interpretation That All Exchange Act Reports Are Public Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
25
2015
CFTC Issues No-Action Relief to SEFs and DCMs in Connection with Swaps with Operational or Clerical Errors Katten
Aug
19
2016
CFTC Releases Swap Dealer De Minimis Exception Report Katten
Nov
13
2017
CFPB Sues Nation’s Largest Debt-Settlement Services Provider Ballard Spahr LLP
 

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