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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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Apr
29
2011
Oil and Gas Fraud Working Group to Focus on Energy Markets Bracewell LLP
Jun
27
2013
Chapter 15: An Effective Aid to Foreign Administrators and Creditors for Collecting and Liquidating Assets in the U.S. Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
9
2015
A New Concern about Confidentiality Agreements: Whistleblower Protection and Anti-Retaliation Emphasized and Enforced by the SEC Stark & Stark
Mar
16
2021
Brexit: Is the Clock Still Ticking for Asset Managers? K&L Gates
Dec
16
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals: Limitations Period Does Not Apply to Local Government Enforcement of Subdivision Performance Bonds Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
12
2016
FINRA Issues Notice Reminding Member Firms of “Time of Execution” Reporting Katten
Apr
20
2020
A Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments: April 2020 Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
7
2023
European Commission Proposes Legal Framework for Digital Euro Katten
Jul
31
2015
ESMA Consultation on New Remuneration Rules for EU UCITS Managers and EU AIFMs Katten
Apr
5
2016
Senate Banking Committee Holds Two Hearings on Consumer Financial Services Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
25
2018
The Fiduciary Rule: What’s Next (Part 4)? : Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #88 Faegre Drinker
Mar
18
2020
Impacts of Covid-19 on Closing M&A Transactions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
28
2022
SEC States That Considering Diversity When Recommending Investment Advisers Is Consistent With An Advisor's Fiduciary Duty Mintz
May
2
2023
Eight Key Amendments of the 2022 ICSID Arbitration Rules Bracewell LLP
Dec
5
2016
New CFPB Compliance Bulletin Solidifies CFPB’s Skepticism of Sales Incentive Practices Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
31
2017
Wall Street Banks Face Threat From Silicon Valley: McKinsey K&L Gates
Jan
10
2018
New York Department of Financial Services Proposes Fiduciary Regulation Faegre Drinker
Jan
4
2019
FINRA Files Proposed Rule Change Regarding Arbitration Subpoenas, Orders of Appearance of Witnesses and Production of Documents Katten
Aug
15
2019
Advance Wage Payment Examined By Lawmakers Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
1
2020
Investor Advisory Committee Pushes SEC to Lead on ESG Disclosures Mintz
May
24
2012
Brokers’ Unauthorized Misstatements Imputed To Firm In SEC Enforcement Action ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
23
2018
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Trustee’s Momentous Decisions in the United States, England and Offshore McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
7
2022
UK Plastic Packaging Tax: An Update on the New Measure to Reduce Plastic Waste Katten
May
12
2011
1099-A Reporting Requirements May Apply to You Poyner Spruill LLP
Apr
10
2015
Equity Firm Agrees to Pay $3 Million to NM State Investment Counsel for Moneys Tied to Pay For Play Scheme The National Law Review / The National Law Forum LLC
Mar
25
2024
Can the IRS Assert IRC Section 6676’s Erroneous Refund Penalty on Protective Refund Claims? McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
26
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to Host Roundtable on "Futurization" of Swaps Katten
Dec
4
2015
Office of Comptroller of Currency Announces Updated Risk Assessment System Guidance Katten
 

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