Financial, Securities & Banking

The Financial institutions and banking sectors are highly regulated in the US and throughout the world with stiff penalties for failure to comply with regulations. The National Law Review addresses legal issues, compliance concerns, financial regulatory schemes, broker-deals, insolvency and restructuring, and structured transaction negotiations.

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 4 2011	Unique Retail Considerations of Branch Bank Leasing	Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov 24 2009	HIPAA Alert: Employers Should Update Their Policies in Light of Recent Amendments	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 6 2012	Reminder to Merchants: Your Receipts Must Truncate Credit and Debit Card Numbers as well as Expiration Dates	Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct 4 2012	The Clock is Ticking: Should You Act Before December 31, 2012?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 5 2020	Congress Passes the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 7 2013	Illinois Mortgages Are Not Required to Disclose Interest Rate and Maturity	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 5 2018	Considering An M&A Deal? What You Should Know	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 28 2009	Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure: A Workout Strategy for Commercial Real Estate Owners and Their Lenders	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 17 2010	FTC Announces that it is Delaying Enforcement of the Red Flags Rule until December 31, 2010	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 5 2010	2010 Year-End Estate Planning: Navigating the Uncertainty	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 11 2011	Avoiding Gaps in Coverage When Changing Insurance Carriers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 7 2012	Q&A / Exploring Global Opportunities: Challenges and Resources for Midwest Companies	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 15 2020	Paycheck Protection Program: What's Next for Borrowers?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 25 2012	The Importance of Defining the Identity of the Debtor: How a Creditor Got Away with Being Nasty and Vulgar	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 19 2020	We Received Our PPP Funds, Now What? SBA Provides Additional Guidance Regarding Loan Forgiveness	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 30 2010	Record Low Interest Rates Mean Good Times for Estate Planning	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 14 2011	Construction Lenders Prevail in Controversial Illinois Mechanics Lien Priority Case	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 28 2020	Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: The Highlights	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 13 2012	Insuring for the Business Risks of a Cyber World	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 7 2021	OSHA's COVID-19 National Emphasis Program to Focus on High-Risk Industries	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	If You Find It, They Will Come: Fundless Sponsors, a New Player in Private Equity	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 25 2020	To Opt-Out Or Not To Opt-Out: Health Care Providers May Face Difficult Choice Under Emergency Coronavirus Paid FMLA and Paid Sick Leave Provisions	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 21 2011	Q&A for Employers: Understanding the Impact of Illinois' New Civil Union Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 28 2020	The Show Must Go On: Stimulus Package Provides Relief for Venue Operators	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 17 2019	New Regulation Gives Nursing Home Surveyors Jurisdiction Over Corporate Compliance Issues	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	Business as Usual? How Smart Companies Can Survive in Trying Economic Times	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 25 2024	FTC Announces Revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds for 2024	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 30 2010	The 365/360 Method of Calculating Interest: Lenders and Borrowers Square Off	Much Shelist, P.C.

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