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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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2019
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on “Debt Traps” Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
10
2020
Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: Integrating Financial & Legal Planning for Families with a Child with a Disability Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Nov
16
2021
SEC Whistleblower Program Attracts Record Number of Tips and Pays Record Awards in FY 2021 Zuckerman Law
May
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2023
SEC Adopts Final Share Repurchase Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
16
2015
Congressional Spending Bill Shuts Down Key Goals of Campaign Finance Reform Community Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
17
2017
Blockchain Energizer - Volume 17 November 17, 2017 Energy Web Foundation Launches Public Test Of Its Energy Blockchain Network K&L Gates
Jan
22
2018
The watchdog sniffs out CFDs Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
24
2019
Recent FINRA Consent Agreement – Sanctions Against Former Securities Employee Regarding Wire Transfers Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
22
2020
Chase Scores $250,000 Victory Against TCPA Plaintiff Firm Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
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Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update - July 16, 2012 Mintz
Aug
14
2015
CFTC Extends Relief for Non-US Swap Dealers From Transaction-Level Requirements Katten
Sep
25
2023
An Early Look at SEC Comment Letters on Pay Versus Performance Disclosures Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
26
2014
Think Tanks Ask Supreme Court to Clarify Definition of “Foreign Official” in FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) Katten
Dec
22
2016
Massachusetts Title Clearing Act To Take Effect December 31, 2016 - Are you Ready? K&L Gates
Dec
23
2019
SEC Proposes Expanding the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” Polsinelli PC
Feb
27
2023
SEC 2023 Examination Priorities Katten
Apr
18
2024
SEC’s Enforcement Authority Over Crypto Asset Transactions Upheld (Again) in Case Against Coinbase Mintz
May
23
2014
Second Circuit Clarifies the Limits on The Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Securities Laws Bracewell LLP
Apr
23
2016
New Rules Impacting Disclosure, Governance and Capital Raising Efforts McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
17
2022
SEC Proposes New Rule With Respect To Outsourcing By Investment Advisers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
20
2023
CFTC Holds Second Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening Mintz
Feb
5
2024
Senators Pressure FinCEN to Fully Implement AML Whistleblower Program Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Nov
18
2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Recent Developments: November 4, 2013 – November 8, 2013 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
9
2015
Contracts: No Change Of Position, No Estoppel Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
14
2018
Taking advice from professionals is not a “get out of jail free” card for directors in the event of insolvency Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
6
2020
Another Significant Cryptocurrency Decision: SEC v. Kik Interactive Inc. and Token Offerings Under the Securities Laws Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
19
2015
UK Financial Conduct Authority Consultation on Implementation of MiFID II in UK Rules Katten
Nov
19
2017
The Courts Speak: Bank Liability for Alleged AML Failures Impacting Third Parties, and Hauling into U.S. Court Foreign Defendants Who Launder the Alleged Fruits of Foreign Crime Ballard Spahr LLP
 

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