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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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31
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Should You Transfer Unused Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions to a Surviving Spouse? (Part I) Varnum LLP
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29
2016
CFTC Approves Registration to 18 Swap Execution Facilities Katten
Mar
28
2013
The Risks and Perils of Crowdfunding McDermott Will & Emery
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21
2015
Wealth Management Update: September 2015 Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
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2023
Federal Regulators Issue Updated Guidance on Liquidity Risks and Contingency Planning Vedder Price
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7
2017
Using ERM to Protect Your Business from The Equifax Fallout Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Feb
21
2019
SCOTUS Ruling That Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Prohibition Applies To States Could Provide New Weapon To Consumer Financial Services Providers Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
19
2021
Federal Agencies Request Comments on Risk Management Guidance for Third-Party Relationships Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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19
2009
Update on Federal Trade Commission Red Flag Rules Relating to Identity Theft Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
30
2012
The SEC Issues its First Whistleblower Award Hunton Andrews Kurth
May
26
2017
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Service by Mail on Foreign Parties - International Asset Recovery Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Sep
6
2017
CFPB publishes a financial toolkit for victims of Hurricane Harvey Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
14
2018
2018 Basel AML Index Measures Risk and Cites Lack of Effective Enforcement and Declining Global Press Freedom Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
13
2023
Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC Issue 2nd Joint Statement Highlighting Liquidity Risks to Banks Engaged in Crypto-Asset-Related Activities Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
15
2015
Volcker Rule: New FAQs Regarding Foreign Public Funds and Joint Venture Covered Fund Exclusions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
6
2017
FCA Extends AIFMD Annex IV Reporting to Master Funds Katten
Jun
25
2018
Bridging the Week by Gary DeWaal: June 18 - 22 and June 25, 2018 (Cryptocurrencies; Fiat Currencies; Trust; Fraud; Jurisdiction; Administrative Law Judges) Katten
Oct
11
2019
SEC Proposes to Require Proposed NMS Plan Fee Amendments to Follow Public Notice, Comment and Approval Procedure Katten
Jun
25
2020
We Received Our PPP Funds, Now What? An Updated Guide to Loan Forgiveness Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
5
2022
Goldman and the Juliet Problem: SEC Sanctions Adviser for Faulty ESG Policies Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Feb
6
2015
SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies to Discuss “Accredited Investor” Definition Katten
Feb
20
2018
To infinity and beyond – anti-money laundering hits new heights Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
31
2020
1933 Filings in State Court: Excerpt from Securities Class Action Filings—2019 Year in Review Cornerstone Research
Aug
21
2020
EBA Publishes Statement on the European Commission’s AML and CTF Action Plan Katten
Dec
7
2020
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Nov
2
2014
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