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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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Sep
5
2018
OIG Report Chronicles Recent Attempts To Construct FBI Headquarters Through Public-Private Partnership, Highlights Proposed Use of Federal Capital Revolving Fund Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
17
2012
Lender Entitled to Leases, Rents and Tax Refunds Accruing Prior to Default Under Michigan Law Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
26
2014
SEC Releases Strategic Plan for 2014–2018 Katten
Jul
1
2021
RBI Permits Indian Party to Make Sponsor Contributions to AIFs in Gift City Nishith Desai Associates
Jul
13
2013
Treasury and IRS Postpone the Effective Dates of Several Key Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Provisions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
23
2014
CME Delays Prohibition on Transitory Exchange for Related Positions (EFRPs) Katten
Aug
30
2019
The Beginning of the End for 401(k) Class Actions? Ninth Circuit Enforces Individual Arbitration Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
19
2019
Court Rules Bankruptcy Code Does Not Preempt California Buy-Out Statute Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
2
2020
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Proceeding Rule for Failures to Comply With Qualification Examinations Rules of Conduct, Registration Requirements and Eligibility Proceedings Rules Katten
Sep
30
2022
Biden Administration Offers More Details on Emerging Crypto Regulatory Scheme ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
14
2013
Are Banks Reassessing Risky Practices in Wake of Libor Rate-Rigging Scandal? Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Apr
18
2017
Effect of the EU MIFID II Research Regime on US Investment Managers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
8
2020
No Quarter for PPP Lenders Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
24
2022
US, UK Collaborate on Prize Challenges for Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
21
2015
Mortgage Reformation in Pennsylvania Stark & Stark
Dec
22
2016
SEC Ends Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Action Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Nov
17
2017
A Brief Look at the Current Prospects for Financial Reform Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
12
2018
Customer Due Diligence Rule — Key Practical Resources Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
17
2019
Empire "Blockchain" Building K&L Gates
Mar
2
2021
SEC Whistleblowers Issued $500,000 Award for Tipping Commission Off to Ongoing Fraud Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Mar
31
2023
Basel 3.1 – Implications for the Real Estate Finance Market Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jun
15
2023
Self-Help: The IRS Provides Interim Guidance for Self-Correction under the SECURE Act 2.0 Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
20
2023
CFPB Issues Proposed ‘Personal Financial Data Rights’ Rule Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
20
2015
Gabon To Host Back-to-Back African Investment Forums Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
9
2017
DOL’s Latest Set of FAQs: 408(b)(2) Disclosures and Plan Contribution Recommendations Faegre Drinker
Jan
22
2018
CFIUS Developments: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearing to Examine CFIUS Reform Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
7
2018
NFA Releases Notice Regarding Swap Valuation Dispute Filing Process Katten
Jul
24
2012
Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update - July 23, 2012 Mintz
 

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