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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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Mar
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2015
Important Alert for Commercial Owners/Landlords and Brokers/Agents: Changes to California Dual Agency Disclosure Laws Effective January 1, 2015 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
26
2015
Court Of Appeal Holds “May” Does Not Mean “May Only” Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
24
2017
SEC Whistleblower Program: What is the SEC Form TCR? Zuckerman Law
Jul
26
2018
CFPB Loses FDCPA Lawsuit Against Law Firm Ballard Spahr LLP
May
14
2020
Update: SBA Creates New PPP Safe Harbor Rule, Extends Deadline to May 18 Ward and Smith, P.A.
May
4
2022
The Bottom Line of the SEC Proposed Private Fund Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
16
2023
Part II: NFT Lending — Legal Issues Involving Secured Transactions under the UCC, Pre- and Post-Article 9 and 12 Amendments Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
24
2014
Economic Self-Reliance and Strategic Cooperation: 2014 BRICS Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
16
2018
Former Equifax Chief Information Officer Charged With Insider Trading Murtha Cullina
Sep
6
2023
Court Affirms Finding Of An Oral Trust And Breach Of Duty By The Trustee Winstead
Oct
2
2017
OIG Report Finds Effectiveness Of CFPB’s Examiner Commissioning And Training Programs Could Be Improved Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
8
2019
SEC Proposes Changes to the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers Katten
Feb
20
2020
The Never Ending Story? PPI Complaints Jump 72% At End Of 2019 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
25
2019
Federal and State Infrastructure Projects in Mexico Bracewell LLP
Feb
6
2023
Even-handed Thievery: SEC Sanctions Unregistered Investment Adviser for Fraudulent: I) Investment Advice, AND II) Filings for PPP Loans Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Mar
26
2024
Setting the Standard: CFPB to Codify Attributes for Standard-Setters Before Finalizing Personal Financial Data Rights Rule Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
15
2012
Banking Agencies Expect to Delay Implementation of New Capital Rules Beyond January 1, 2013 Katten
Sep
13
2013
Petition Questions Lack Of Money Transmission Act (MTA) Regulations Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
19
2015
House Financial Services Committee Puts Spotlight on Housing; DOL to Make Changes to Fiduciary Rule
Jun
23
2017
CFPB Seeks Contempt Order against Investigation Target Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
16
2018
How To Avoid A Section 11 Liability In A Stock-For-Stock Merger Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
17
2021
Weekly IRS Roundup March 8 – March 12, 2021 McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
29
2015
Changes in Margin Trading and Short Selling Regulations and the Potential Impact on Client Investment’s Through QFII A-Shares Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
27
2016
Securities and Exchanges Commission Prevails in Regulation A+ Litigation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
27
2017
Bridging the Weeks: Feb 13-24 and Feb 27 (Variation Margin; EFRPs, Wash Sales; Position Limits; Electronic Trader Tags; Cybersecurity) Katten
Jul
27
2018
Unclogging the Equity of Redemption Without "DRANO": Recent New York State Decision Sheds Light on Mortgage Loans Additionally Secured by Equity Pledges Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
11
2021
New UK Rules Governing Unpaid Commercial Rent Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
7
2022
CFPB Report: Major Credit Bureaus Failed to Meet Statutory Obligations in Response to Consumer Complaints Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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