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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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Oct
10
2014
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Clearing Obligations for Foreign-exchange Non-deliverable Forwards (FX NDF) and IRS Katten
Jan
16
2017
Acquisition of Shares in Public Companies Before Poland's SEJM K&L Gates
Apr
27
2020
COVID-19: Revenue Procedure 2020-26 (April 13, 2020) and the CARES Act – treatment of mortgage loan forbearances and modifications for mortgage loans in REMICs and fixed investment trusts K&L Gates
Dec
3
2020
Regulation Round Up: November 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
22
2021
OH SNAP: Massive TCPA Class Action Certified Against Snap Financial Arising out of Wrong Number Robocalls Troutman Amin, LLP
Nov
29
2022
EU and Angola Conclude a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
26
2023
Another Vulnerability for Cybersecurity of Retirement Plan Data: Auto-Portability Mintz
Dec
6
2023
SEC Adopts a Rule Prohibiting Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
24
2015
SEC Proposes Amendments to Form ADV and Performance Information Recordkeeping Requirements Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
28
2023
UK Consults on Proposals to Boost Diversity and Inclusion in Regulated Firms Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
7
2024
Regulation Round Up January 2024 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
22
2015
Third Circuit Defines “Extraterritorial” Applicability of Federal Securities Laws in United States v. Georgiou Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
30
2017
Department of Labor Finalizes 18-Month Extension for Simplified Compliance With the BIC Exemption Under the ERISA Fiduciary Advice Rule Katten
Jun
7
2018
Bank Loans to Federal Candidates Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
4
2019
New Payday Loan Rate Cap Goes into Effect in Colorado Ballard Spahr LLP
Sep
21
2019
Proposed Regulations on Built-in Gains and Losses under Section 382(h) Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
28
2014
Proposed Changes to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Classification of Hybrid Securities for Trade Reporting Purposes Katten
Sep
26
2016
Supervision; Block Trades; EFRPs; Independence; Tag 50s; Insider Trading - Bridging the Week: September 19 to 23 and September 26, 2016 [VIDEO] Katten
Feb
9
2018
FTC files lawsuit against student loan debt relief companies Ballard Spahr LLP
May
20
2019
Highlights from the Financial Ombudsman Service’s 2018/2019 Annual Review Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
7
2013
National Futures Association (NFA) Issues Guidance on Affirmation Process for Commodity Pool Operator (CPO) or Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) Exemptions and Exclusions Katten
Sep
9
2015
Federal Circuit Narrowly Interprets Limitations Period for Foreign Tax Credit Refund Claims McDermott Will & Emery
May
12
2016
Department of Labor’s 2016 Final Fiduciary and Conflict of Interest Regulations: New Fiduciary Standard Mintz
Jan
17
2020
Health Plan Sponsors Welcome Repeal of Cadillac Tax: Opportunities and Uncertainty Lie Ahead – SECURE Act Series Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
17
2020
Federal Reserve Announces Main Street Loan Program for Nonprofits Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
10
2023
AUSTRALIA: Further Details of Proposed Review of Managed Investment Schemes Announced K&L Gates
Sep
23
2011
Court Orders Government to Produce Electronic Data in Usable Form; Recognizes Need for E-Discovery Rules in Criminal Cases Bracewell LLP
Jan
18
2017
Law Firm Data Breaches Demonstrate Expanding Scope of Cyber Attacks Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
 

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