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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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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
UK Government to Update Limited Partnership Rules for Private Investment Funds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
18
2014
UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Issues First Fine Under New Anti-Money Laundering Regime Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
17
2017
Can the CFPB Director Be Removed at Will? DC Circuit Orders Rehearing En Banc Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
3
2017
US District Court Weighs In on Madden v. Midland Funding Remand Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
10
2014
Federal Banking Agencies Finalize Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
5
2017
DOL Says the Fiduciary Rule Will Proceed–For Now Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
9
2015
Will Asset-Level Data Have to Be Reported for Legacy Deals? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
18
2015
BE-180 Deadline Approaching: Fund Managers, Private Funds, and Registered Investment Companies May Be Required to File Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
28
2015
SEC Proposes Liquidity Risk Management Rules for Open-End Funds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
2
2014
Enforcement Case Shows SEC’s (Securities and Exchange Commission) Increased Focus on Internal Controls Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
28
2012
Corporate Spending Post-Citizens United Decision Comes under Attack Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
28
2012
Qualified Default Investment Alternative Safe Harbor Upheld Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
5
2015
NYDFS Issues Letter to Federal Financial Regulators Seeking Collaboration on Cybersecurity Efforts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
5
2014
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Proposes to Expand Financial Institution Customer Due Diligence Requirements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
13
2014
10th Circuit Relies On Earnings Release and Compliance with Regulation S-K to Reject Claim of Material Omissions in Public Offering Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
18
2014
District Court Confirms Caremark Applies to Audit Committee Oversight of Internal Controls Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
27
2014
New Kazakhstan Permits and Notifications Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
13
2016
Deadline Approaches for Annual CPO/CTA Exemption Filings Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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