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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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Jan
14
2023
SEC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Covington & Burling, Seeking Names of Clients Impacted by Chinese State-Sponsored Cyberattack Winstead
Mar
17
2023
The Silicon Valley Bank Failure: Implications on Commercial Leasing Winstead
Mar
26
2024
An Overview of Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock Winstead
Jun
19
2023
Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment On Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Former Employee Winstead
Aug
1
2023
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Winstead
May
4
2022
SEC Expands and Renames Cyber Unit to “Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit” Winstead
Jan
18
2021
Court Affirmed An Order Modifying A Trust Where The Complaining Beneficiaries Were Not Affected By The Modification, Where The Modification Was Not Contrary To The Purpose Of The Trust, And Where The Beneficiaries Waived Their Right To A Jury Trial Winstead
Sep
8
2023
The Corporate Transparency Act (Part 1): An Overview Winstead
Sep
14
2022
Florida District Court Permits the SEC to Pay Disgorgement to the US Treasury Where Victims of the Fraud Could not be Identified Winstead
Feb
5
2024
Venture Capital Financing: An Overview of Financing Documents Winstead
Oct
20
2020
Potential Estate Planning Implications of 2020 Election Results Winstead
Mar
4
2022
Court Holds That Trust Was Not Ambiguous and Provided the Trustee Discretion in Making Income Distributions Winstead
Apr
3
2020
Business Owners’ Guide to SBA Loan Opportunities Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Winstead
Jun
28
2023
Texas Supreme Court Holds That Law Firm Could Not Redeem A Departing Partner’s Shares For No Value Under The Parties’ Shareholder Agreement Winstead
Aug
16
2021
SEC Increases Financial Thresholds for Qualified Clients Winstead
Sep
6
2023
Court Affirms Finding Of An Oral Trust And Breach Of Duty By The Trustee Winstead
Feb
12
2021
Additional Short-Term Relief Granted for Qualified Opportunity Funds and Investments Winstead
Mar
11
2021
What Investment Advisers and Fund Managers can Expect from the SEC Under the Biden Administration Winstead
Mar
27
2022
Federal Court Denies Defendant Banks’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs’ Knowing Participation in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim in Stanford Ponzi Scheme Case Winstead
Dec
7
2020
Use Of Equitable Defenses In Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Litigation Winstead
Jul
31
2023
Ripple’s Legal Waves: Ripple Summary Judgment Ruling Could Have Wide-Ranging Impact Winstead
Oct
10
2023
Court Affirms Receivership In Trust Case Based Solely On An Alleged Failure To Disclose And Did Not Require Traditional Equitable Requirements For Receivership Relief Winstead
Sep
27
2021
Court Holds That Shareholder Derivative Suit May Proceed Against An Officer Without A Pre-Suit Demand Where The Case Involved A Closely-Held Corporation Winstead
Jul
15
2020
Attorney For Lender Did Not Owe Any Fiduciary Duties To Borrower As An Escrow Agent Winstead
Jun
16
2021
Business Divorce: Exiting Member of LLC May Still Owe Fiduciary Duties Winstead
Dec
14
2020
Construction Industry Employers, Take Heed: “Willful” OSHA Violations May Lead to Criminal Penalties Winstead
Sep
8
2023
The Corporate Transparency Act (Part 2): Exemptions from the Reporting Requirements Winstead
Oct
6
2021
SEC Charges Case Featuring Alleged Wash Sales Involving Options of “Meme Stocks” Winstead
 

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