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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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Jul
29
2016
Currency Hedging Complications When “Hardwiring” Hedge Fund Feeders for ERISA Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
16
2015
President Obama’s New Executive Order Blocks Trade to Crimea Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
1
2016
Broker-Lite: FINRA Built It, But Will They Come? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
26
2018
SEC Grants Section 3(c)(5)(C) Relief to Depositor of Mortgage Securitization Trusts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
2
2016
CFTC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Awards Process and Anti-Retaliation Authority Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
14
2016
Beyond Bitcoin: The Potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (Part 1) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
30
2016
Beyond Bitcoin: Barriers to Use of Distributed Ledger Technology (Part 2) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
3
2016
Renewal: Practical Considerations: Contract Corner Term (Part 2) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
29
2015
PCAOB’s Reorganization of Auditing Standards Will Change References to Auditing Standards: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
1
2015
German Regulator BaFin Opens the Way for Credit Funds in Germany Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
16
2015
BitLicense: New York Issues Licensing and Regulatory Framework for Virtual Currencies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
20
2017
Two New Sets of DOL Fiduciary Rule FAQs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
27
2017
CFPB Director Says He Will Stay the Course—Will the President, Courts, and Congress Let Him? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
25
2013
Reform Opens Door to Private Investment in Mexico’s Energy Sector Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
13
2017
Dodd-Frank Review—SEC Hits the Brakes on the CEO Pay Ratio Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
14
2017
Urging NYDFS to Modify Its Re-Proposed Cybersecurity Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
17
2017
New York DFS Finalizes ‘First-in-the-Nation’ Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Services Industry Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
2
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Issues Relief from Certain Financial Responsibility Rule Requirements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
4
2017
EU's New Regime on Payments for Research, Use of Dealing Commissions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
18
2014
Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Amendment to Service Provider Fee Disclosure Regulation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
26
2014
Ukraine and Russia: Report on Sanctions and Related Concerns Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
3
2015
Texas Gift Card Law Amended—New Cash Redemption Requirements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
8
2011
U.S. Supreme Court: Investors Can Seek Class Action Status Without Proving Loss Causation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
28
2011
SEC Adopts Family Office Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
9
2014
Comparative Price Advertising Guide for Retailers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
10
2014
Initial FATCA Registration/Withholding Dates Draw Near - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
22
2011
CFTC Issues Final Regulations on Position Limits for Futures and Swaps Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
13
2011
SEC Staff Grants No-Action Relief on Compliance with ERISA Disclosure Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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