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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
9
2015
Chinese Draft Foreign Investment Law–First Post Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
27
2018
SEC Adopts New Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures and Insider Trading Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
27
2015
Alternative Data Is Making (Credit) History in Sub-Saharan Africa Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
9
2015
European Union Policy Update March 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
25
2015
Chinese Government Issues 2015 Foreign Investment Catalogue — Effective April 10, 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
29
2018
Arizona Creates Sandbox Program for Fintech Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
27
2018
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – April 27, 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
2
2016
Re-Opening NAFTA: Consequences for U.S. Businesses Covington & Burling LLP
May
26
2018
CFTC Issues Advisory Regarding Virtual Currency Derivatives Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
19
2016
Federal Reserve Issues Final Standard for Long-Term Debt, Total Loss Absorbing Capacity, and Clean Holding Company Requirements for Largest Banking Organizations Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
15
2018
German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Publishes Guidance on the Regulatory Framework for Cloud Services Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
22
2018
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – June 22, 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
9
2017
Bandimere v. SEC: Circuit Split May Affect PHH Appeal Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
13
2017
Pence’s Chief Economist Previews CFPB Changes, Predicts Agency’s Continued Existence Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
31
2017
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on The Role of Financial Companies in Fostering Economic Growth Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
14
2015
What Every ERISA Fiduciary Should Consider About Float Income Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2018
Banking Regulators Issue Joint Policy Statement Downplaying the Role of Supervisory Guidance in Enforcement Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
10
2018
Compliance Risks from Local Content Requirements – Considerations for Doing Business in Africa Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
9
2017
Trump To Nominate Former OneWest CEO To Head OCC; Reportedly Makes Picks for Fed Nominees Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
13
2017
CFPB Enters Consent Order with Mortgage Servicer Fay Servicing Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
14
2017
Texas District Court Rules that Notification of Purpose in CFPB CID Provides Fair Notice Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
17
2017
New York DFS Publishes FAQs on New Cybersecurity Regulations Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
19
2017
Yellen Floats Possible Regulatory Changes in Senate Testimony Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
26
2017
CFPB Issues Temporary Amendment to HMDA Rule Reporting Threshold Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
24
2014
Wyndham Data Breach Ruling Cleared for Potential Appeal to Third Circuit Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
14
2017
SEC Pay-to-Play Rule Set to Expand to Capital Acquisition Brokers Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
24
2014
Economic Self-Reliance and Strategic Cooperation: 2014 BRICS Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
20
2016
Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Cybersecurity Expertise Reports to SEC Covington & Burling LLP
 

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