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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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Oct
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2022
Australia: Regulatory Update – 10 October 2022 K&L Gates
Apr
5
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Requests Comment on FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Rules Katten
Jun
16
2016
SEC Raises Net Worth Threshold for ‘Qualified Client’ Status to $2.1 Million Effective Aug. 15, 2016 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
14
2017
Update on the USDOL Conflict of Interest Rule and Related Exemptions Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
2
2018
CFTC Extends Exemptive Relief From Quarterly Account Statements Katten
Jul
3
2020
Second Circuit Upholds Regulation BI Bracewell LLP
Feb
10
2022
SEC Proposes to Increase Regulation of Private Investment Fund Advisers Nelson Mullins
Dec
14
2017
Developer-Buyer Beware: Calling Assumed Improvement Bonds In North Carolina Can Be Complex Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
12
2019
Financial Ombudsman Service compensation limit increases to £350,000 on 1 April 2019 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
8
2020
CFTC Announces Global Markets Advisory Committee Meeting Katten
Apr
17
2013
Expectant Parents: Financial and Legal Tips Varnum LLP
Sep
22
2017
To Be Announced: Implementation of FINRA Rule 4210 for Covered Agency Transactions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
1
2018
Our Music Festival - Empowering a Decentralized Fanbase with Blockchain Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
27
2019
Inside The Beltway: Housing Reform In 2019? Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
12
2021
AAR Denies Parent-Subsidiary Capital Gains Exemption in Buyback, Upholds Taxability Under Section 46A Nishith Desai Associates
Nov
7
2023
Share Schemes and TUPE in the UK - What Transfers? McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
19
2023
The UK’s PRA Publishes Consultation on Basel 3.1 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
14
2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Recent Developments: June 23, 2014 - June 27, 2014 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
2
2015
CFTC Extends Relief from Electronic OCR Requirements Katten
Nov
2
2016
Blockchain Startup Innovation Fuels Growth in Crypto Valley, Zug, Switzerland K&L Gates
Jun
12
2017
District Court Dismisses Shareholder Claim that Equity Award Share Withholding Triggers Section 16(b) Liability McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
16
2018
Fifth amicus brief filed in support of All American Check Cashing Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
16
2022
The French Competition Authority Self-Referral for An Opinion on The Cloud-Computing Sector K&L Gates
Oct
11
2022
OFAC Announces Hefty Settlement with Virtual Currency Exchange / Hosted Wallet Services Provider Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
4
2014
The Latest from Dodd-Frank: Credit Risk Retention Rule Finalized Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
20
2016
UK Judge Dismisses Application on Mis-Selling and LIBOR Manipulation Claim Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
6
2020
Pandemic for Profit? – SEC Enforcement Patrols Press Releases Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
29
2023
New ESG Requirements for Banks that Hold Public Funds May Raise Challenging Compliance Issue Mintz
 

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