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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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CCPA Coming Soon… Is Your Organization Ready? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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2020
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2023
NCUA Announces New Cyber Threat Reporting Requirement Nelson Mullins
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2015
Now There Are Tax Transcripts In Lieu of Estate Tax Closing Letters Holland & Hart LLP
Jan
23
2018
CFPB Expects To Further Delay Prepaid Account Rule's Effective Date K&L Gates
Sep
7
2018
European Commission Publishes Communication on Proposed ESMA Amendments to MiFIR RTS Katten
May
6
2021
CFPB Reiterates Focus on Mortgage Industry COVID-19 Response, Highlights Fair Servicing Concerns Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
2
2022
SEC Commissioner Signals Need to Fulfill Mandate of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Develop “Minimum Standards” for Lawyers Practicing Before the Commission Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
16
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Expands No-Action Relief Granted to Foreign Boards of Trade (FBOT)s Katten
Apr
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2017
SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee Airs Concerns Over Multi-Tiered Offerings Following Snap’s IPO Mintz
Nov
17
2017
FINRA Releases a Regulatory Notice That the SEC Approved the CAT Fee Dispute Resolution Process Katten
Nov
20
2020
SEC Enforcement Action Cites Bank for Operating Collective Investment Funds as Unregistered Investment Companies: Key Takeaways for Banks and Advisers K&L Gates
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2021
Human Rights and Forced Labor Sanctions Announced Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
15
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Lender's Benefits from Recent Interpretation of Chapter 128 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
15
2013
Department of Labor (DOL) Clarifies Application of ERISA Rules to Cleared Securities Swaps Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
14
2013
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Releases Compilation of Offsets Faegre Drinker
Aug
9
2017
Dubai Launches Regulatory Framework for Crowdfunding K&L Gates
Sep
3
2019
SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter Extending Existing Multi-Manager Exemptive Relief to Non-Wholly-Owned Affiliated Sub-Advisers Vedder Price
Dec
8
2023
Five Reasons Not to Sign a Real Estate Contract (Without Consulting an Attorney First) Ward and Smith, P.A.
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23
2020
The View From Across the Pond — UK/EU Updates Katten
Aug
30
2016
SOX Whistleblower Decision Clarifies Broad Scope of SOX Protected Conduct Zuckerman Law
May
3
2019
CFTC Proposes Amendments to DCO Regulations Katten
Mar
24
2020
COVID-19: M&A, Commercial Finance and General Contract Considerations Vedder Price
Oct
2
2023
Proposed Treasury Rules on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship for Clean Energy Credits Incentivize Use of Project Labor Agreements Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
7
2015
Further Amendments to Bank of Russia’s Basel III Requirements Published Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
21
2016
What Issues Might SEC and/or NLRB Have with Employee Confidentiality Agreements? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
17
2018
Third Circuit: FDCPA Statute of Limitations Runs From Occurrence, not Discovery, of Alleged Violation Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
18
2019
Maryland Commission should reject adoption of NCLC’s Model Arbitration Act Ballard Spahr LLP
 

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