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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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Feb
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2024
The European Commission Announces Five New Initiatives in Its Economic Security Package K&L Gates
Dec
17
2015
Tennessee District Court Limits Scope of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Claim Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
21
2017
NetSpend Settles FTC Claim Regarding Prepaid Debit Cards K&L Gates
Jan
17
2019
Minnesota federal court decision is warning to lead generators Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
10
2020
CFPB Issues Proposed Amendment to Regulation Z and Guidance to Deal with LIBOR Transition Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
20
2020
CFTC Unanimously Approves Final Rule Amending SEF Requirements Katten
Dec
12
2022
DOL Proposes Self-Correction Option and Other Changes to Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
17
2015
When a Driver’s License Is More Than a Bad Picture: Is Your UCC Financing Statement Still Effective? Poyner Spruill LLP
Sep
10
2018
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority gives guidance on future priorities, FinTech and Brexit Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
6
2019
FCA Announces Changes to AIFM Submission of Notification and Material Change Under NPPR Katten
Apr
22
2020
Recent SEC Whistleblower Awards Highlight Pervasive Retaliation Zuckerman Law
Oct
5
2020
PPP Update SBA Issues Guidance on M&A Transactions Vedder Price
Apr
6
2022
Judgment Creditors Beware: Moving For Contempt May Be Within Reach, But Difficult To Grasp Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
2
2016
SEC To Approve FINRA and MSRB Pay-To-Play Rules Katten
May
7
2019
Executive Summary: IRS Issues Second Installment of Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund (QOF) Proposed Regulations Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
21
2022
To Sign or Docu-Sign, That is the Question Stark & Stark
Apr
22
2016
Pension Income Stream Products Katten
Jan
23
2018
Congress Proposes National Directory of Beneficial Owners of Legal Entities Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
14
2022
No Presence? No Problem: Temporary Relief for Witnessing Spousal Consent Further Extended Through Year-End Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
17
2023
Structured Finance Industry Group Publishes ESG Best Practices for Auto ABS and RMBS Disclosures Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
10
2024
CFPB Targets Credit Card Rewards Programs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
20
2023
President Biden’s First Veto is on Congress’ Disapproval of ESG Investing Rule Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
19
2024
Finance Bill 2023-2024 Introduces Changes to REIT Rules Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
26
2013
Highlights from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Speaks 2013 Vedder Price
Jan
8
2015
New Year to Bring Increased Regulatory Focus on Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions Vedder Price
Dec
18
2015
SEC Proposes New Rule Governing Funds’ Use of Derivatives Vedder Price
Jan
18
2019
Financial Services Contracts (Transitional and Saving Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Laid Before Parliament Katten
Jan
2
2020
SEC Proposes Update to Accredited Investor Definition that Would Make Private Markets Available to More Investors Faegre Drinker
 

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