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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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Dec
19
2016
Examining Sanctions for Accountants under SEC Rule of Practice 102(e)(10 Vedder Price
Sep
6
2018
Amendments to California Privacy Law Expand Exemption for Consumer Financial Data Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
29
2019
New Opportunity Zone Regulations Provide Clarity on Open Issues for Investors Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
23
2020
COVID-19 Update: New York Governor Issues Executive Order on Forbearance Actions Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jun
5
2020
ESMA Updates Transparency Opinions, MiFID II Q&As & Clearing Services Commercial Terms Katten
Oct
2
2020
NYSE Further Extends Waiver of Certain Shareholder Approval Requirements as a Result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mintz
Apr
22
2022
FINRA Considers Limiting Self-Directed Investors' Ability to Invest In Certain Exchange-Traded Funds, Mutual Funds and Closed-End Funds K&L Gates
Dec
18
2019
SEC Proposes Conditional Exemption for Certain Activities of Registered Municipal Advisors Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
5
2021
Full Disclosure Required: Lifetime Income Estimates on Defined Contribution Plan Benefit Statements McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
12
2021
A Sign Of Things To Come: CFPB Rescinds “Abusive” Guidance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
13
2017
Extension of Fiduciary Rule Transition Period Likely Official End of November Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
15
2018
Decoding the SEC Rulemaking Package on Standards of Conduct for Investment Professionals ArentFox Schiff LLP
Nov
1
2021
The Build Back Better Act: Tax Reform Implications for Private Equity M&A McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
12
2022
Resolving Crypto Disputes Through International Arbitration Ankura
Feb
20
2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Week in Review: February 11-15, 2013 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
1
2015
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds Forum Selection Clause Trumps Prior-Filed Action Doctrine Katten
Aug
13
2015
Fair Housing Act and Disparate-Impact – Is There a Bit of a Silver Lining in the Dark Cloud of a Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision? von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Aug
2
2017
CFPB Promulgates, House Seeks to Repeal, Final Arbitration Agreements Rule K&L Gates
Jan
24
2018
Mulvaney Outlines “New Mission” for the CFPB in Email to Bureau Staff Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
8
2023
CFPB Wants to Oversee Large Nonbank Digital Payment Providers K&L Gates
Sep
24
2014
“Return of Basis” Repatriation Strategy Tested in Tax Court Bilzin Sumberg
Apr
22
2016
Federal Reserve to Expand Off-Site Examinations Katten
Apr
17
2017
Bridging the Week: April 10 to 14 and 17, 2017 (Theft of Trade Secrets; No Spoofing; Third-Party Payments; Fake News) [VIDEO] Katten
Jan
17
2019
Time Will Tell: FCRA Statute of Limitations Defense on a Motion to Dismiss Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
25
2020
Consumer cannot avoid arbitration by suing "DOE" Defendants Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
5
2020
Beltway Buzz, June 5, 2020 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
5
2020
SEC Amends Shareholder Proposal Eligibility Rules Mintz
Apr
25
2022
SEC Chair Reiterates New Potential Cyber Regulations at Financial Sector Meeting Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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