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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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Oct
28
2017
Treasury Recommends Changes to Post-Financial Crisis Securitization Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
30
2012
Private Equity Fund Is Not a “Trade or Business” Under ERISA Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
30
2017
US Administration’s § 231 List of Russian Entities Opens Some Third Parties to Potential Sanctions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
1
2016
OCC Issues Revised Civil Money Penalty Policies and Procedures Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
18
2016
The UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime Takes Effect Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
17
2017
The OCC Now Has a Permanent Comptroller Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
17
2013
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Issues Final Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
7
2016
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Contracting Considerations: Looking Beyond Solution’s Structure Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
15
2013
Department of Labor (DOL) Clarifies Application of ERISA Rules to Cleared Securities Swaps Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
10
2013
Sale of U.S. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Latin America Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
11
2014
DOJ Imposes $4.95 Million Fine for Pre-Closing U.S. Antitrust Violations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
9
2016
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to Financial Institutions: You Must Seek Beneficial Ownership Information Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
10
2016
Crowdfunding Begins on May 16, 2016 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
20
2014
Disclosure Effectiveness: ABA Business Law Section Committees Suggest Financial Reporting Revisions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
2
2013
Argentina Seeks Access to Financial Information on Nationals Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
27
2016
Thinking about Risk: Are You a Mitigator or an Allocator? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
16
2016
Inducement Rules: UK Financial Conduct Authority Reminds Firms of Its Expectations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
15
2014
UK Financial Institutions: Proposals for New Senior Managers and Certification Regimes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
18
2014
President Obama Signs the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
10
2013
Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) Revises UK Corporate Governance Code for Small and Mid-Size Quoted Companies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
6
2016
Financial Regulatory Violations May Now Come with Significantly Higher Penalties Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
23
2018
IRS, Treasury Issue Guidance on Section 965 Deemed Repatriation Rules, Signal Important Form 5471 Exception Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
14
2015
New Best Execution Requirement for Municipal Securities Transactions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
21
2018
SEC Launches Self-Reporting Initiative for Mutual Fund Share Classes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
8
2016
California Court Weighs in on “True Lender” Issue as CFPB Expands its UDAAP Enforcement Authority Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
12
2016
In Eagerly Awaited Ruling, AXA Beats Excessive Fee Claim Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
4
2015
New Guidance from the SEC on Gifts to Adviser Personnel Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
12
2015
China to Clean Up Various Local Preferential Policies re: Companies that Do Business In China Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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