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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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Aug
10
2017
CFPB Releases New Prototype Overdraft Disclosures Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
9
2014
Key Takeways from IMF’s (International Monetary Fund) “Africa Rising” Conference Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
23
2017
Central Bank of Kenya Issues Guidance Note on Cybersecurity Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
20
2015
Kenyan Government Disavows Controversial Local Ownership Requirement Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
29
2017
Ninth Circuit Holds Spokeo Plaintiff Has Standing to Proceed on Claim Over Inaccurate Information Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
31
2017
District Court Sanctions CFPB for Discovery Misconduct; Dismisses Five Defendants from Lawsuit Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2017
Federal Reserve Updates Strategies and Tactics for Promoting Payment System Improvements Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
21
2017
Federal Court Takes Expansive View of CFPB Statute of Limitations, Limits Restitution Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
18
2017
CFPB Head of Enforcement to Step Down Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
16
2016
EU Policy Update - February 2016 re: Dutch Presidency and Brexit, Digital Single Market Policy, Energy and Environment Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
13
2014
Rough Road Companies Doing Business in Eastern Europe Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
3
2017
CFPB Director Cordray Delivers Remarks at Consumer Advisory Board Meeting Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
8
2014
Hybrid Plan Regulations Could Reinvigorate the Defined Benefit Plan System Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
23
2014
New EU Commission Confirmed Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
6
2017
CFPB Acting Director Institutes Suspension of Data Collection, Reveals Plans to Bring in More Political Appointees, and Announces Review of Pending Enforcement Matters Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
12
2017
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments Related to the Expungement of Customer Dispute Information Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
21
2015
Five Cybersecurity Questions that General Counsel Should Consider In Light of the Sony Breach Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
23
2015
Helios Raises $1.1 Billion Fund for African Investments Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
5
2018
CFPB Issues Request for Information on Its Consumer Financial Education Programs Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
8
2015
European Union Policy Update—April re: Digital Single Market Policy, Finance, Life Sciences and More Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
2
2016
CFPB Proposed Confidentiality Rule Revisions Prompt Comments and Criticism Covington & Burling LLP
May
18
2015
India’s Investment Treaties – Will the Government Reject a Core Standard of Investment Protection? Covington & Burling LLP
May
25
2018
EU Policy Update for Q1 2018 – Budgets and Upcoming EU Elections, Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, a “Digital Tax” proposal, and Brexit Covington & Burling LLP
May
29
2018
Lawsuit Alleges That Self-Checkout Videos Violate the Song-Beverly Act Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
6
2015
EU Policy Update for June 2015: Energy, Economy, and the Digital Marketplace Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
28
2016
CFTC Proposes Capital Rules for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
12
2017
Senate Democrats Question OCC’s Proposed FinTech Charters Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
30
2017
CFTC Acting Chairman Giancarlo Appoints Amir Zaidi as Director of Division of Market Oversight Covington & Burling LLP
 

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