Financial, Securities & Banking

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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Apr 7 2021	OSHA's COVID-19 National Emphasis Program to Focus on High-Risk Industries	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 30 2010	Record Low Interest Rates Mean Good Times for Estate Planning	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 25 2015	Illinois Legislative Watch: Bonding of Liens and the (Possible) Demise of Independent Counsel	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 14 2011	Construction Lenders Prevail in Controversial Illinois Mechanics Lien Priority Case	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 28 2020	The Show Must Go On: Stimulus Package Provides Relief for Venue Operators	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	If You Find It, They Will Come: Fundless Sponsors, a New Player in Private Equity	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 18 2020	Insurance Coverage in the Time of Coronavirus: Business Interruption Coverage May Require Creativity	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 21 2011	Q&A for Employers: Understanding the Impact of Illinois' New Civil Union Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 9 2020	SBA Provides Guidance on Affiliation Rules for Paycheck Protection Program	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 26 2014	Piercing the Corporate Veil: What You Find on the Other Side May Surprise You	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 5 2020	Congress Passes the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 5 2021	HHS Issues Revisions to Safe Harbors Under Anti-Kickback Statute	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 3 2021	Ensuring Compliance With the Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 5 2018	Considering An M&A Deal? What You Should Know	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	Business as Usual? How Smart Companies Can Survive in Trying Economic Times	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 30 2010	The 365/360 Method of Calculating Interest: Lenders and Borrowers Square Off	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 14 2022	New Reporting and Certification Requirements: Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendments	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 23 2011	Recent NLRB Actions: Notice Posting Requirement, Proposed Election Rules and New Case Law Tilt Toward Organized Labor	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 3 2011	The ABCs of Fidelity Bonds: What Policyholders Need to Know	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 30 2014	Corporate Board Oversight: Risk or Responsibility?	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 19 2020	We Received Our PPP Funds, Now What? SBA Provides Additional Guidance Regarding Loan Forgiveness	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 1 2023	Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Decades of Confusing Law on Insurance Coverage for Inadvertent Construction Defects	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 9 2010	Is Electing an Independent Board Member Right for Your Business? Exploring the Pros and Cons	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 28 2010	Navigating the Distressed M&A Market: A Primer for Middle-Market Businesses	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 25 2024	Litigation Funding Series: Transactional Q&A	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 22 2010	Transferring Personally Identifiable Information in Bankruptcy: Beware the Debtor’s Privacy Policy	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 16 2011	Can a Forbearance Agreement Actually Help a Lender Collect from Its Debtor?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 22 2011	Social Media in the Workplace: NLRB Offers Guidance for ALL Employers on Offensive Posts and Social Media Policies	Much Shelist, P.C.

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