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Regulatory Agencies with Financial Services

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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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Jan
20
2022
Do Consumers Really Need More Financial Protections? The UK Government Says Yes! K&L Gates
Feb
1
2023
Australia: Superannuation Trustees Urged to Improve Member Engagement K&L Gates
Apr
23
2021
COVID-19: CFPB's Proposed Mortgage Servicing Amendments Add Loss Mitigation Protections for Borrowers and Signal Heightened Expectations for Mortgage Servicers' Operations K&L Gates
Dec
12
2019
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeking Comments on Proposed Remittance Rule Revisions K&L Gates
Dec
16
2016
ASIC provides update on the Innovation Hub K&L Gates
Dec
19
2019
UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Statement on Crypto Assets and Smart Contracts - A "Watershed Moment" K&L Gates
Jun
13
2018
An Old-Fashioned Bank Heist in Cyber Space K&L Gates
Jun
14
2018
Chancery Court Denies In Part Motion To Dismiss Breach Of Contract And Breach Of Fiduciary Duties Claims K&L Gates
Feb
13
2023
Crypto Platform Kraken Pays $30 Million and Ceases Staking Services to Settle SEC Charges K&L Gates
Oct
20
2020
COVID-19: UK Insolvency Reform - Scrutiny of Administration Pre-Pack Sales K&L Gates
Jan
8
2020
Partnership Agreement May Provide Grounds for Relief in Case Involving Drop in Unit Price Following Disclosure of General Partner's Intent to Exercise Call Right K&L Gates
Oct
22
2020
SEC Speaks 2020: Enforcement and Examination Highlights K&L Gates
Feb
22
2023
SFDR Updated Regulatory Technical Standards on Fossil Gas and Nuclear Energy Activities and Central Bank Fast-Track K&L Gates
Feb
24
2023
EUROPE: FCA Sets Ambitious Goal to Improve Asset Management Regulation in the UK K&L Gates
Jan
13
2017
FINRA’s Most Significant 2016 Enforcement Actions K&L Gates
Oct
26
2020
SEC Adopts New Rule 12D1-4 Overhauling Fund of Funds Arrangements--Are You Ready? K&L Gates
Oct
30
2020
Deference and Comity: CFTC Approves Cross-border Swaps Final Rule K&L Gates
Jul
25
2018
One Year After the "DAO" Report Three U.S. Courts Begin to Provide Crypto-Clarity K&L Gates
Jul
27
2018
The Blockchain Energier – Volume 32 K&L Gates
Jul
30
2018
Crypto-Assets: FSB Report to the G20 K&L Gates
Feb
9
2017
Switzerland Proposes to Reduce Barriers to Market Entry for FinTechs K&L Gates
Feb
19
2022
ICSDS' New DVP Settlement Model for Syndicated New Issues K&L Gates
Mar
21
2024
Australia: ASIC Issues New Legislative Instrument for Exchange Traded Funds K&L Gates
Mar
30
2023
Staff Provides Legend Alternative for Non-transparent ETFS Short on Ad Space K&L Gates
Feb
24
2017
EU Proposed Consumer Protections for the Digital Market K&L Gates
Mar
27
2024
SEC’s Increased Focus on “AI Washing”: Charges Announced Against Two Investment Advisers for Violations of the Marketing Rule K&L Gates
Mar
3
2017
SEC Staff Identifies Several Paths to “Inadvertent Custody” Under the Advisers Act Custody Rule K&L Gates
Nov
18
2020
Good News For Global Fintechs: Proposed Amendment To Taiwan's Act Governing Electronic Payment Institutions Aims To Consolidate The Development Of Electronic Money And Payment Industries And Streamline The Provision Of Payments K&L Gates
 

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