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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

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Recent Securities, SEC, & Financial Institution Law News

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Oct
6
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Staff Issues No-Action Letters Relating to Swap Execution Facilities Katten
May
18
2018
Council of European Union Adopts Money Laundering Directive 5 Katten
Apr
24
2015
CFTC Provides Guidance on Calculating Projected Operating Costs by SEFs Katten
Nov
8
2019
HMT Publishes Letter on Equivalence Katten
Oct
13
2013
SEC Launches Public Website for Analyzing Exchange Data Katten
Dec
2
2016
CFTC Grants CME Clearing Europe Registration as a Derivatives Clearing Organization Katten
May
25
2018
CFTC and NASAA Sign Agreement & Foreign Board Trade Applications Katten
Dec
6
2016
Fintech Gains a National Platform: Federal Regulator Plans To Accept Fintech Applications for Special Purpose National Bank Charters Katten
Oct
2
2020
CFTC Extends No-Action Relief for Certain Reporting Obligations under the OCR Final Rule & Holding Open Commission Meeting on October 6 Katten
Oct
19
2013
Identity of Heinz Traders Uncovered in $4.8 Million Insider Trading Settlement with the SEC Katten
May
11
2015
Spoofing Redux; Virtual Currencies; Larger Tick Size; Block Trades; CCP Equivalency; SEC Forum Choices: Bridging the Week: May 4 to 8 and 11, 2015 Katten
Jun
4
2018
Bridging the Weeks by Gary DeWaal: May 21 to June 1 and June 4, 2018 (Self-Certifications; Virtual Currencies; Summary Suspensions; Spoofing) [VIDEO] Katten
Nov
22
2019
Glass Lewis Releases 2020 US Proxy Paper Guidelines Katten
May
21
2015
Aircraft Deregistration and Repossession in India: Lessons from Kingfisher and SpiceJet Katten
May
25
2015
CFTC Proposes to Exempt Certain Southwest Power Pool Transactions Katten
Oct
9
2020
NFA Issues Notice on Expiration of Temporary Relief from Fingerprinting Requirements Katten
May
7
2021
CFTC Issues No-Action Response Letter; Order of Registration to Mercado Mexicano de Derivados Katten
Nov
3
2013
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Qui Tam Case Based on Attorney’s Use of Confidential Information Katten
Dec
6
2019
FINRA Expands Transparency Initiative Related to OTC Equity Trading Volume Katten
Jun
23
2018
Update: 5th Circuit Confirms Decision To Vacate DOL Fiduciary Rule Katten
Feb
29
2024
Action Required: Impact of Corporate Transparency Act on Investment Managers Katten
Jun
5
2015
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes SEC Chair Mary Jo White for “Extremely Disappointing” Leadership Katten
Jun
12
2015
Six Federal Regulators Issue Final Interagency Policy Statement on Diversity Policies and Practices of Regulated Entities Katten
Feb
13
2022
SEC Proposes Radical Changes to Practices for Private Funds Katten
Oct
19
2020
SEC Proposal to Exempt Certain "Finders" from Broker-Dealer Registration May Allow Significant Capital Raising Activities by Non-Registered Persons Katten
May
20
2021
Buyer Due Diligence in Acquisitions of Leased Aircraft: Lease Document Review and Seller and Lessee Representations Katten
Nov
24
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Issues Guidance for Swap Execution Facilities Katten
Jun
19
2015
AMF Publishes Reporting Obligations and Position Limits for Derivatives on Agricultural Commodities to Commence July 1 Katten
 

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