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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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Jun
10
2015
United Kingdom: Making Legal Advisers Liable For Your Wasted Costs – Quite a Privilege Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
9
2018
Another Court Rules Virtual Currencies are Commodities Subject to CFTC Oversight Faegre Drinker
Jan
23
2020
BREAKING NEWS: Nebraska Bill Clarifies GILTI and Repatriation Are Deductible McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
24
2020
ERISA Plan Participants Cannot Proceed As A Class In Challenging EpiPen Prices Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
21
2021
Flexible Spending Account Changes: Increased Flexibility for Elections and Use of Funds Varnum LLP
Dec
15
2021
CMBS: Rating Agency and Issuer in Conversation [PODCAST] Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
2
2015
Patentability May Be Raised in CBM Patent Review: Covered Business Methods McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
4
2019
FINRA Amends Rules 2210 and 2241 to Conform to FAIR Act Katten
Mar
28
2023
Registered Scheme and CCIV Compliance: Obligation to Give Notice of Members’ Rights K&L Gates
Mar
23
2013
SEC Oversight of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Exempt from FOIA Request Katten
Oct
23
2014
New EU Commission Confirmed Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
17
2015
Leading The Horses To Water: 401(k) Plan Re-enrollment and “Backsweeps” Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
7
2017
Treasury Updates AML Advisory Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
22
2018
Are Digital Asset Transactions Always Securities Offerings? K&L Gates
Jun
3
2019
ASIC Updates Guidance On Initial Coin Offerings And Crypto-Assets K&L Gates
Dec
19
2022
SEC Adopts Final Rules Regarding 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Disclosure of Insider Trading Policies and Related Matters Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
21
2023
UK Government Intends to Cut Net Migration With New Five-Point Plan Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
6
2017
Congressional Hearing regarding proposed financial regulation scheduled for September 7 Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
26
2020
IRS Provides Definitive Guidance On CARES Act Retirement Plan Provisions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
22
2022
The Responsible Financial Innovation Act: A Comprehensive Proposal to Regulate Digital Assets Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
10
2023
The Tax Implications of Purchasing Craft Producers in the First Half of a Year McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
23
2024
SEC Significantly Broadens "Dealer" Definition Katten
Sep
16
2009
TRANSAMERICA LIFE FOUND TO INFRINGE “BUSINESS METHOD PATENT” ON VARIABLE ANNUITIES Clark Hill PLC
Feb
19
2019
CFTC Divisions Publish Inaugural Exam Priorities Faegre Drinker
May
5
2020
IRS Disallows Deductions for Forgiven PPP Expenses von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
11
2015
SEC Settles Charges Against Nationwide Life Insurance Company for Failing to Process Purchase and Redemption Orders in Compliance with the 1940 Act Vedder Price
Oct
11
2018
Court Hears Argument in Association’s Attempt to Block Dept. of Education “Borrower Defense” Rule from Taking Effect on Oct. 12 Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
27
2020
Weekly IRS Roundup January 20 – 24, 2020 McDermott Will & Emery
 

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