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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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Sep
25
2023
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms that D&O Insurer Must Cover Settlement of Alleged False Claims Act Violations Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jun
6
2009
Amnesty By Any Other Name: Government Enforcement Drive Against Foreign Bank Account Holders Highlights Little Known IRS Voluntary Disclosure Policy
Jan
19
2016
UPDATE: Challenges to Standing of Petrobras Opt-Out Plaintiffs Denied Mintz
May
19
2021
California District Court Again Dismisses ERISA Lawsuit Challenging 401(k) Plan’s Fees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
8
2022
The Limits Of Smart Contract Enforcement On The Blockchain Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
Jan
27
2015
Swiss Banker Fugitive in FBAR Flap: Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report Mahany Law
Sep
10
2015
Second Circuit: Dodd-Frank Protects Internal Whistleblowers Proskauer Rose LLP
May
19
2016
SEC Staff No-Action Letter Permits Index ETF to Exceed 1940 Act Limits on Investments in Insurance Companies and Securities Related Issuers Vedder Price
Aug
19
2020
DOJ Issues Long-Awaited FCPA Advisory Opinion McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
7
2022
The Garrulous Gavel: Crytopcurrency, Golem Impressions, And Flexitarianism, with Daren Firestone [PODCAST] Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Oct
22
2014
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Finalizes Rule to Allow Online Privacy Disclosures from Financial Institutions Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
25
2017
UK Financial Conduct Authority Chief Calls for Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Small Firms Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
4
2017
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce CRA resolution to override CFPB payday loan rule Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
4
2019
SEC Proposes to Amend Quotation Rule for OTC Securities Katten
Mar
29
2020
Temporary Relief for Connecticut-Based Businesses Wiggin and Dana LLP
Aug
4
2021
Asia Q3 Check In: Vaccine Rollouts and China’s Capital Markets with Paul Kim [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
29
2017
Ninth Circuit Holds Spokeo Plaintiff Has Standing to Proceed on Claim Over Inaccurate Information Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
13
2018
Trump Administration Releases FY 2019 Budget Proposing 18.3% Reduction in HUD Funding Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
11
2019
Three Critical Legal Documents Every Parent Should Get in Place Now to Safeguard Their Adult Children Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Jan
17
2020
SEC Approves Amended Rule Change to FINRA Rule 5110 Katten
Mar
30
2022
Debt Ceiling Shrinks for Small Business Bankruptcies Ward and Smith, P.A.
May
22
2023
Debt Limit Deadline Draws Nigh McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
4
2023
Financial Incentives for Sanctions Evasion Whistleblowers Supercharge Sanctions Enforcement and Strengthen National Security Zuckerman Law
Apr
18
2024
FCA Proposes ‘New’ Option for Investment Research Payments – Back to Bundled Payments? Katten
Nov
21
2022
Cannabis Company Cops to SEC Accounting Fraud Charges Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
4
2009
“Red Flag Rules” 609 Will Impose Additional Administrative Burdens on Hospitals Poyner Spruill LLP
Jun
3
2015
DOL Proposes Rule Redefining Fiduciary Status in the Investment Advice Context ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
25
2013
Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update - March 25, 2013 Mintz
 

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