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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
13
2016
SEC Strikes a Harsh Tone on Receipt of Transaction-based Compensation by Private Equity Fund Managers Faegre Drinker
Feb
15
2017
Executive Order on Conflict Minerals? Not Yet Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
26
2020
FinCEN Takes Action Against Bitcoin Mixer for Violating the Bank Secrecy Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
8
2021
New Investment Adviser Marketing Rules Take Effect May 4, 2021 Miller Canfield
Dec
24
2011
IRS Extends Year-End Deadline for Pension Plan Amendments Under Code Section 436 McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
1
2018
U.S. Treasury Report: IRS BSA Program “Has Minimal Impact on Compliance” Ballard Spahr LLP
Sep
1
2020
Five Principles For Accurate and Reliable Portfolio Company Valuations Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
21
2010
The Transparency Monster Strikes Again: New Reporting Requirements For Executive Compensation And First-Tier Subcontract Awards Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
16
2021
The Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Calls For Increased Funding and Expanded Jurisdiction In Its Quarterly Report To Congress Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
20
2014
The Dodd-Frank Act and Municipal Advisor Rules Dickinson Wright PLLC
Feb
22
2016
Iran Secondary Sanctions Relaxation: Effect on Shipping and Related Activities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
28
2017
What You Need To Know About Capital Raising With ICOs (Business Bytes video) K&L Gates
Feb
28
2018
Highlights from SEC Speaks 2018: Litigation and Enforcement Trends Vedder Price
Oct
30
2019
SEC Division of Investment Management Releases FAQs Regarding Disclosure of Financial Conflicts Related to Investment Adviser Compensation Faegre Drinker
Dec
17
2021
Federal Courts Deny Motions To Dismiss Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claims Due To The Economic Loss Rule Winstead
Oct
30
2023
Pay Transparency Law on the Horizon for Massachusetts Employers Mintz
Oct
5
2015
Supreme Court Denies Review of Second Circuit Insider-Trading Case Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
28
2016
SEC Approves Amendments to Rules Governing Communications With the Public Katten
Jun
14
2017
New Hampshire Exempts Bitcoin from Money Transmitter Regulation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
28
2019
ESMA Publishes Updated l Transparency Calculations for Equity and Equity-like Instruments Katten
Jan
11
2023
Extending for Success: The Rising Trend of Extension Rounds and the Importance of Due Diligence Mintz
Jul
14
2014
Fifth Circuit: False Claims Act (FCA) Inapplicable to Claims Involving Private Funds Administered by Government-Created Programs Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
16
2016
SEC’s Rulemaking List Targets 2017 for Proposed Uniform Fiduciary Standard and Other Notable Proposals Vedder Price
Feb
17
2017
SEC Interpretive Letter Permits Brokers to Charge Commissions on Sales of “Clean Shares” of Mutual Funds Vedder Price
Mar
12
2019
Tenth Circuit Affirms Partial Enforcement of Arbitration Clause Carlton Fields
Jul
5
2022
"CFPB Sets Out Rulemaking Agenda," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter Jones Walker LLP
Aug
25
2023
SFC Publishes Long-Awaited Conclusions on Enforcement-Related Reform Proposals K&L Gates
Mar
6
2024
FHA Announces New Loss Mitigation Payment Supplement Option Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
 

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