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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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Jun
2
2015
ERISA Advisory Council Considers Model Lump Sum Window Disclosures Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
9
2016
CFTC Commissioner Giancarlo Delivers Speech Urging Regulatory Reform Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
12
2016
Congress and Advocacy Organizations Weigh in on PHH Case, SG to Follow Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
7
2018
Bank Loans to Federal Candidates Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
21
2018
FTC Announces Series of Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
9
2018
Recent Developments in the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
16
2018
Hiring of Administrative Law Judges to Change Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
30
2017
Legislators and Others Seek To Intervene in PHH v. CFPB Litigation Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
23
2017
Regulators Release Guidance for Compliance with Variation Margin Requirements for Non-Cleared Swaps Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
2
2017
Trump Administration Issues Executive Order For Implementation of Regulatory Reforms Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
15
2017
Trump Administration to nominate J. Christopher Giancarlo to serve as CFTC Chairman Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
21
2017
CFPB Sues Ocwen for Alleged Violations of Consumer Financial Laws Covington & Burling LLP
May
12
2017
FDIC Settles Unfair and Deceptive Practices Investigation with Bank and Institution-Affiliated Parties Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
11
2018
Past is Prologue: A New Approach to Cross-Border Application of Dodd-Frank Swaps Provisions Covington & Burling LLP
May
24
2017
D.C. Circuit Holds Oral Argument in Rehearing of PHH v. CFPB Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
17
2018
NYSDFS Sues to Block the OCC’s Special Purpose National Bank Charters for Fintech Companies Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
27
2015
What’s Next for the SEC Pay-to-Play Rule Challenge? Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
27
2014
Recovering Abacha’s Billions Re: Illicit Financial Flows Out of Africa Covington & Burling LLP
May
7
2014
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Proposes Revised Financial Privacy Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
26
2018
Dutch Supervisory Authority releases guidance on the interaction between the GDPR and PSD2 Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
20
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Announces Major Fines In First Pay-to-Play Enforcement Case Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
26
2014
Stock-Drop Decision Helpful to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) Fiduciaries Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
3
2014
African Private Equity: A Building Momentum with Those Who Have the Faith. Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
1
2014
The U.S.-Africa Business Forum: A Significant Opportunity Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
29
2017
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – September 29, 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
9
2017
Kenneth Blanco Named FinCEN Director Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
16
2014
Prospects and Challenges for Africa Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
20
2014
Nigeria Launches New Corporate Governance Rating System Covington & Burling LLP
 

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