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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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Oct
21
2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule Compliance Tips Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
10
2017
CME Adopts Rule Changes Regarding Offenses Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
5
2018
NYDFS Adopts Regulation Requiring Registration Of Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Compliance With Cybersecurity Regulation Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
6
2020
LIBOR Preparedness Exams Are Coming – Is Your Firm Ready? Katten
Oct
28
2021
SEC Issues Two Separate Whistleblower Awards Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Jul
13
2022
The Gloves Come Off: CFTC Takes Swing at Largest Bitcoin Fraud Scheme McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
4
2023
Japan Will Create Special Business Zones for Asset Managers K&L Gates
Jun
9
2016
California Federal Court Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction Over Toshiba Despite Over-the-Counter American Depositary Shares Sales in United States Mintz
May
8
2020
FCA Statement on Modification by Consent in Relation to SM&CR Katten
Apr
19
2022
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Sanctions Climate for Foreign Investment in Russia - Part I of II K&L Gates
Apr
15
2013
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Grants No-Action Relief for End Users from Swap Reporting Requirements ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
18
2016
SEC’s Charges Provide Support for Class Plaintiffs’ Allegations in Ocwen Securities Litigation Mintz
Mar
6
2019
Kraninger appearance at March 7 House Financial Services Committee hearing to be followed by panel of witnesses Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
10
2021
Changes to Public Procurement in The United Kingdom Post Brexit McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
6
2014
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Issues “Asset-Based Lending” Booklet Katten
Feb
17
2015
Extension of the Period of Claw-Back: Another Bashing for UK Bankers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
4
2015
ESMA Publishes Final Report and Draft Regulatory and Implementing Technical Standards on MiFID II and MiFIR Katten
Oct
25
2018
Class Action Update: Are Your Merchant Receipts FCRA Compliant? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
15
2022
IFRS 9: Impairment of Loans Under the New EU Expected Loss Model Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
13
2023
Not Enough Money to Make the Next Payroll? Know the Law Before You Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
14
2017
Singapore Fast-Tracks FinTech Space K&L Gates
Apr
3
2020
BC Announces Delay to Basel III and Actions in Light of Covid-19 Pandemic Katten
Jul
6
2020
It’s Ba-ack! OCC Planning A New Fintech Charter: “Payments Charter 1.0” K&L Gates
Dec
5
2022
NASAA Urges Congress To Codify M&A Broker Relief Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
6
2023
EPA Ramps Up Climate Enforcement Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
28
2010
Tax-Exempt Financing Available to Private Entities in 2010 Bracewell LLP
Jan
11
2014
Virginia Judge Finds Loan Officer to Be Outside Salesman Exempt From Minimum Wage and Overtime Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
10
2016
CFTC Proposes Additional Interest Rate Swaps for Clearing Requirement Katten
 

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