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The Financial institutions and banking sectors are highly regulated in the US and throughout the world with stiff penalties for failure to comply with regulations. The National Law Review addresses legal issues, compliance concerns, financial regulatory schemes, broker-deals, insolvency and restructuring, and structured transaction negotiations.

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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Oct
3
2017
State and Local Governments Move Swiftly to Sue Equifax. Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
20
2018
SEC Adopts New Form ATS-N and Amendments to Regulation ATS and Exchange Act Rule 3a1-1 to Enhance Transparency and Oversight of Alternative Trading Systems Katten
Sep
29
2023
Significant ESG Enforcement Action by the SEC Against Major Investment Advisor Mintz
Oct
15
2015
SEC Settles Charges Against Investment Adviser for Failing to Adopt Adequate Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures in Advance of Data Breach Vedder Price
Mar
9
2018
EC Publishes Notices on the Consequences of Brexit for the Financial Services Sector Katten
Apr
9
2020
COVID-19 Update: Federal Reserve Broadens Range of Eligible Collateral for Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
10
2020
HM Treasury and Swiss Government Joint Statement on a Future Mutual Recognition Agreement Katten
Jul
30
2014
DOJ’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement Power Gets A Big Boost Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
25
2015
SEC Proposes Amendments to Form ADV and Investment Advisers Act Rules Faegre Drinker
Mar
19
2019
Blockchain Games and Collectibles – Patents and Other Legal Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
8
2019
HMT Publishes Letter on Equivalence Katten
Feb
21
2020
Risky Business: How Departing Brokers Can Unintentionally Trip Reg. BI
May
14
2020
A Friendly Reminder: CFTC Staff Encourages Exchanges, Futures Brokers and Clearinghouses to Ensure Their Risk Controls and Disclosures Address COVID-19-Related Market Volatility and Negative Prices Katten
Nov
4
2021
The Growing Risk of Securities Fraud Litigation Under Section 17(a) Oberheiden P.C.
Mar
10
2023
Acting Comptroller Hsu Compares FTX to BCCI Rather than Other Failures Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
31
2023
Michigan Court of Appeals Broadens Potential Exposure to Securities Fraud by Issuers and Sellers of Debt Instruments in Michigan Miller Canfield
Apr
15
2014
Disgorgement in the Second Circuit: Equitable Relief or Punishment? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
23
2017
Banking Agencies Give Tame Testimony on Financial Services Reform Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
9
2018
EEA Passport Rights Regulations 2018 Published Katten
Jul
14
2019
Division of Trading and Markets and FINRA Staffs Issue Joint Statement on Broker-Dealer Custody of Digital Asset Securities Katten
Sep
4
2020
SEC Stays Implementation of New NYSE Direct Listing Rules Katten
Mar
1
2022
Regulatory Shake-Out on Digital Assets: An Industry Waits for Additional Guidance Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
1
2022
SEC Enforcement Director and SDNY/EDNY Officials Address Enforcement Priorities Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
18
2013
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Provides Guidance on Immigration Due Diligence to Broker-Dealers in EB-5 Offerings Mintz
Nov
12
2014
Wisconsin Federal Court Follows 5th Circuit Asadi Decision, Dismisses Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Claim Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
26
2017
European Supervisory Authorities Publish Statement On Variation Margin Exchange Katten
Dec
20
2017
IRS Announces January 2018 Applicable Federal Rates and 7520 Rates Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
21
2024
CMS Releases CY 2025 Advance Notice for Medicare Advantage and Part D McDermott Will & Emery
 

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