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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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May
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2022
FTC Has Full Slate of Commissioners Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
22
2023
SEC Overhaul of Custody Rule: Implications for Qualified Custodians Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
1
2023
Warning - Transaction Delays Expected. State Notice Requirements Ahead for Health Care M&A! Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
13
2018
Arizona to Fintech Companies: Come Play in Our Sandbox! Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
14
2022
Fake News, American Style: SEC Sues Company and Executives for Phony “News” Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Sep
25
2023
FinCEN Penalizes Puerto Rican Bank for BSA Violations in First Enforcement Action Involving the “Gap Rule” Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
31
2024
Who Decides Which Coin is a Security? [Podcast] Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
6
2016
UK FCA Publishes Second Consultation on MiFID II Implementation Katten
Jan
6
2018
Norwegian FSA Publishes Position Limits for Derivative Contracts Katten
Jul
30
2020
COVID-19 Update: Continued HOPE of a New Commercial Real Estate Preferred Equity Facility Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
24
2015
Amendments to German Voting Rights Notification Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
28
2016
U.S. PFIC Taxation Exemption to be Narrowed? Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
16
2020
COVID-19 ALERT: Special Considerations for Registered Closed-End Funds Vedder Price
May
29
2020
New Interim Final Rule on SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Lender Responsibilities Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program Jones Walker LLP
Nov
19
2021
New York State Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance to Insurers Concerning Climate Change Mintz
Jan
19
2022
ESOPs to Be Eligible for Sole-Source Follow-On Contracts Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jul
20
2023
The UK and Europe Introduce New Securitisation Rules Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
28
2015
Schrader-Bridgeport Intl and Sensata Tech v. Wasica: Final Written Decision Finding Most Claims Anticipated IPR2014-00476 Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2017
OCC issues risk management principles for new activities Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
13
2020
SEC Adopts New Variable Contract Summary Prospectus Rule Vedder Price
Sep
24
2020
FCA Consultation on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures For 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
18
2022
IRS Targets Customers of Cryptocurrency Prime Dealer SFOX in Latest John Doe Summons Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
17
2013
Beware the Boilerplate: Merger and Integration Clauses Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
4
2014
Second Circuit Decision Provides Guidance for Drafting Enforceable Broker-Dealer Agreement Forum Selection Clause Katten
Jul
18
2017
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report Will Shape Future Expectations for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Beveridge & Diamond PC
Dec
13
2019
SEC Issues Guidance on Substituted Compliance Applications by Non-US Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants Katten
May
20
2022
FDIC and CFPB Take Action to Protect Against Misrepresentations about FDIC Insured Status and Misuse of Name and Logo Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
24
2023
FDIC Continues to Police Crypto Industry for Deposit Insurance Claims Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
 

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