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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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2017
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28
2022
2022 NFT Litigation Roundup Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
27
2018
SEC Publishes Three Releases: Choose One: Best Interest or Full Service Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Sep
13
2023
SEC Risk Alert to Investment Advisers: Assessing Risks, Scoping Examinations, and Requesting Documents Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
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2024
IPPS Highlights Polsinelli PC
Dec
2
2020
NASDAQ Proposes Board Diversity Requirements Bracewell LLP
Feb
3
2013
Fourth Circuit Affirms Finding of No Fifth Amendment Violation in Connection with 45-Year Conviction for $100 Million Investment Scheme Katten
Jul
27
2017
Federal Banking Agencies Propose Raising Threshold for Requiring Appraisals for Certain Types of Loans Jones Walker LLP
May
11
2023
Heightened Risk for Banks as Account Fees Land on “Junk Fee” Agenda Mintz
Jan
12
2018
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Reform of Regulations Related to Money Laundering and Other Illicit Financing Activities Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
20
2019
Sen. Sherrod Brown Joins Consumer Groups in Applying Pressure to Encourage CFPB to Seek Lifting of Stay of the Compliance Date for the 2017 Payday Rule’s Payments Provisions Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
4
2020
The Second Circuit Hears the Reg BI Challenge Oral Argument Faegre Drinker
Aug
13
2016
European Commission Publishes Addendum to Draft RTS on Margin Requirements for Uncleared OTC Derivatives Under EMIR Katten
Apr
23
2019
Leaving California By Short-Form Merger Without Shareholder Approval Fugetaboutit! Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Nov
18
2020
Good News For Global Fintechs: Proposed Amendment To Taiwan's Act Governing Electronic Payment Institutions Aims To Consolidate The Development Of Electronic Money And Payment Industries And Streamline The Provision Of Payments K&L Gates
Jun
3
2011
China’s NDRC Delegates Powers to Lower Levels to Approve Overseas Investment Projects Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
6
2016
CFTC Issues Record $10M Whistleblower Award ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
29
2022
Digital Wallets and Gaming: A Brief Legal Outlook on a Frictionless Future Nelson Mullins
Aug
23
2018
Is There a Unicorn Among ICO Issuers? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
22
2023
What Are the Damages for Violating Washington’s My Health My Data Act? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
2
2024
Australia: BNPL Regulation Takes Another Step Forward K&L Gates
Jul
8
2013
U.S. District Court Vacates SEC Rule on Extractive Industries Disclosure Requirements; Issuers Await Decision on Conflict Minerals Rule Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
27
2022
What Does the Supreme Court’s Newest Fee Decision Mean for Retirement Plans? Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
9
2022
Securities Class Action Trend Cases Cornerstone Research
Oct
31
2022
United States: SEC Proposes New Requirements for Adviser Oversight of Service Providers K&L Gates
Jul
13
2023
SDNY Rules Ripple’s Xrp Token Is Not a Security K&L Gates
 

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