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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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May
14
2017
CFTC Proposes Amendments to Chief Compliance Officers and Annual Report Requirements for Certain CFTC Registrants Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
13
2018
The Long Wait Is Not Over, but the SEC Advances its Security-Based Swap Dealer Rules and Reopens the Comment Period for Capital and Margin Requirements for Security-Based Swap Dealers Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
3
2015
September 2015: Digital Single Market Policy, Energy and Climate Change, Internal Market, Financial Services - EU Policy Update Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
26
2018
State Regulators Renew OCC Suit Over Fintech Charter Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
9
2018
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – November 9, 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
May
20
2014
Progress Towards a US-China Investment Treaty Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
14
2017
CFPB Releases “Special Edition” of Monthly Complaint Report Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
6
2018
FTC Solicits Public Comment on Identity Theft Detection Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
19
2014
Sirleaf Calls for Renewed Investment in Girls’ Education Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
13
2014
House introduces the “Reforming Federal Procurement of Information Technology Act” Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
24
2014
Transcorp Hotel’s $48.8M IPO Shows Nigeria Remains Leading Choice for Hotel Industry Investments Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
25
2014
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report Details CFPB’s Large-Scale Data Collection Practices, Identifies Shortcomings Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
25
2017
CFPB Issues Principles for Consumer-Authorized Access of Financial Data Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
2
2014
Opportunities Following U.S.-Africa Summit Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
2
2016
G20 Meetings in Shanghai — Snoozer or Sleeper Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
24
2014
European Union (EU) Legislative Process at Issue Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
22
2015
Latin America in 2015: A Year of Challenges and Opportunities Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
19
2018
Brexit: Further Clarity on EU Nationals’ Rights to Remain in the UK? Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
15
2016
B2B or not B2B: Application of the NHCR to Business-to-Business Commercial Communications Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
31
2018
Blockchain and Virtual Currency Regulation in the EU Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
16
2018
FCC: Bitcoin Mining Equipment is Causing Interference to T-Mobile in Brooklyn Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
6
2015
Retail Distribution in Africa: Challenge and Opportunity Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
24
2015
India’s Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) Companies Lead the Way to Further Indian Investment in Africa Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
23
2018
GAO Publishes Report on Fintech Regulation Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
15
2016
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – October 14, 2016: Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector; Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs; Committee on Budgetary Control Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
5
2018
Treasury Releases Recommendations to Reform CRA Framework Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
7
2018
United States Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Russian Entities and Individuals Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
2
2016
Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry Delivers Remarks Regarding Interagency Collaboration (and the OCC’s Relationship with the CFPB) Covington & Burling LLP
 

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