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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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Mar
1
2017
CFPB Monthly Complaint Report Highlights Complaints About Credit Reports Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
17
2017
OCC Issues Draft Licensing Manual for Evaluating Charter Applications from Fintech Companies Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
31
2017
CFPB Monthly Complaint Report Highlights Complaints about Credit Cards Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
30
2015
Obama in Kenya: A Report from the Field and a Recap of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
5
2018
FEC Issues New Guidance On Donor Disclosure for Entities Making Independent Expenditures Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
13
2017
CFPB Publishes Final Rule on Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
18
2017
CFPB Proposes to Ease HMDA Reporting Requirements for Community Banks and Credit Unions Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
4
2017
CFPB Special Monthly Complaint Report Highlights Companies’ Reponses to Consumer Complaints Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
6
2018
Senate Confirms Kraninger as BCFP Director Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
24
2017
Federal Reserve Issues Proposal on Supervisory Expectations for Boards of Directors Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
30
2015
SEC Fines Should Prompt Firms Engaged in Political Intelligence To Revisit Insider Trading Policies Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
5
2017
The Congressional Agenda for September Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
24
2014
Wyndham Data Breach Ruling Cleared for Potential Appeal to Third Circuit Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
18
2017
California Legislature Passes “California DISCLOSE Act,” a Complex but Clarifying Update to the State’s Political Advertising Disclosure Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
20
2017
Federal Court Dismisses Part of CFPB’s Case Against TCF National Bank Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
24
2014
Economic Self-Reliance and Strategic Cooperation: 2014 BRICS Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
18
2017
OCC Issues Guidance on CRA Ratings Downgrades for Consumer Compliance Violations Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
25
2017
Senate Votes to Repeal CFPB’s Arbitration Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
1
2017
CFTC Further Delays Swap Dealer De Minimis Threshold Drop Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
31
2016
Enforcement, Clarity Delayed for FINRA Pay-to-Play and Third Party Solicitation Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
27
2017
Director Cordray Leaves: Dispute Erupts Over CFPB Leadership Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
5
2017
Islamic Finance Update on the Dana Gas Case: Sanctity of English law Contract upheld, Notwithstanding Claims of Shari’ah Non-compliance Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
2
2014
A Trap for the Unwary in International Acquisitions: New Information Rights for Employees Prior to Sale of Company in France Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
23
2014
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Report Focuses on U.S. Trade and Investment in India Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
9
2015
Chinese Draft Foreign Investment Law–First Post Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
7
2016
International Policy: G20 Summit Alert - Dark Clouds Ahead Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
28
2018
CFPB Issues Request for Information on External Engagements Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
27
2015
Alternative Data Is Making (Credit) History in Sub-Saharan Africa Covington & Burling LLP
 

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