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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
7
2017
White House Urges Suspension of DOL Fiduciary Rule McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
17
2019
ESMA Updates AIFMD and UCITS Q&As Katten
May
6
2020
Federal Emergency Relief Risk Mitigation: The Paycheck Protection Program Wiggin and Dana LLP
May
3
2021
Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - May 3, 2021 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
11
2017
Five amicus briefs in support of Leandra English filed in CFPB Acting Director dispute Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
1
2019
New Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee of House Financial Services Committee holds inaugural hearing Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
29
2020
Brexit: Payment Regulations on a Temporary Standstill K&L Gates
Feb
23
2022
7 Trends to Help You Create an Effective Compliance Program in 2022 von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Oct
18
2022
NYAG Delivers on Promise to Rein In Unregistered Crypto Lending with New Suit Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
23
2012
SEC Proposes Amendments to Allow General Solicitation in Certain Private Offerings Pursuant to JOBS Act Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jun
19
2015
CFTC Further Extends Valuation Data Reporting Relief for SDs and MSPs: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Katten
Sep
15
2017
Tax-Free Cryptocurrency Transactions Could Come with Reporting Obligations K&L Gates
Jul
5
2018
The principal issue in RD Legal Funding also merits attention Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
22
2018
More Good News for FCRA Defendants – US District Court for the Western District of Washington Requires Plaintiff To Arbitrate FCRA Claims Against Loan Servicer Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
9
2023
Technology and Other Obligations for the CFPB's Personal Data Financial Rights Rule, Part 3 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
9
2014
Two Observations From the SEC’s First Settlement Under its Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative Mintz
Feb
11
2015
SEC Adopts Rules Regarding Security-Based Swap Data Repositories Vedder Price
Jun
6
2016
CFTC Proposes To Allow Designated Contract Markets and Swap Execution Facilities To Recognize Certain Hedging and Spread Positions From Speculative Position Limits Katten
Feb
23
2018
SEC Cybersecurity Guidance: Key Takeaways for Your Business Polsinelli PC
Oct
23
2019
CFTC, FinCEN and SEC Issue Joint Statement Reminding Persons in Digital Assets Space of Obligations Under Bank Secrecy Act Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
13
2021
The Department of Labor’s ESG Proposed Rule: A Retirement Committee Perspective Mintz
Jul
20
2022
A Recipe for Success – Dishing Up Pensions Dashboards Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
27
2010
Is Your Investment Adviser’s Arbitration Clause Enforceable? Cosgrove Law, L.L.C.
Feb
12
2016
Change to the No-Action Relief Regarding Definition of “Ready Market” With Regard to Foreign Equity Securities Pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-1(c)(11)(i) Katten
Oct
21
2020
ERISA/Cybersecurity Considerations in the COVID Age Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
31
2023
SECURE 2.0 Includes PBGC Premium Relief… for Some Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
13
2013
D.C. Developments on the Cybersecurity Front – UPDATE Mintz
Dec
12
2017
Home Secretary Announces New National Economic Crime Centre to Tackle High Level Fraud and Money Laundering Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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