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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
17
2017
OCC Issues Draft Guidelines for FinTech Charters Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
24
2017
Can Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices Be Fettered? A Court Says ‘Yes’ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
10
2017
Rollover Roulette: Rollover, Direct Rollover, Direct Payment, Direct Transfer, or Transfer (Part 1: The Terms) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
27
2014
UK’s Serious Fraud Office Looks to Pursue More Prosecutions of Corporates Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
21
2014
FERC Proposes Reforms to Improve Gas-Electric Coordination - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
21
2015
Recent Devaluation of Yuan Highlights Need to Manage Currency Risk in Commercial Agreements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
24
2011
SEC Adopts Investment Adviser Rules Implementing the Dodd-Frank Act Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
16
2014
EU Commission Proposes to Amend Shareholder Rights Directive Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
23
2011
The UK Takeover Code: Significant Changes Come Into Effect Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
21
2011
Tenth Circuit Finds Potential Insurance Coverage for Patent Infringement Claims Under “Advertising Injury” Provisions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
20
2017
Is It Time to Update Your Contract's SSAE Audit Language? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
14
2015
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors Adopts Model Regulatory Framework for Virtual-Currency Businesses Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
7
2015
Russia’s New Advanced Development Territories Law: Far East Focus Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
19
2015
Not Too Early (Nor Too Late) To Start Planning for 2016 Action Items Relating to Section 162(m) Performance Grants Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
7
2015
UK Serious Fraud Office Reaches Agreement with Standard Bank Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
30
2012
Congress Passes the JOBS Act to Simplify Capital Formation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
17
2014
Public Company Boards and Management will be Affected by PCAOB’s New and Amended Auditing Standards Regarding Related Party Transactions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
27
2014
Supreme Court Rejects “Presumption of Prudence” in ERISA Employer Stock Cases Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
6
2017
Payday Lending Rule, New Fed Governor, and Other Developments Make for a Busy Week in Washington Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
18
2012
SEC Adopts Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
13
2016
Japan Financial Services Agency Finalizes Amendments to the Article 63 Exemption Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
17
2012
Expanded California Use Tax Collection Requirement for Retailers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
7
2012
FERC Clarifies that a Utility May Not Curtail Unilaterally for Purchases from QFs Under a Long-Term Obligation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
20
2014
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard 3.0: New Guidance to Consider When Engaging Service Providers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
14
2016
Financial Services Sector Implications of ‘Brexit’ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
22
2016
Banking Agencies Issuance Guidance on CIP Applicability to Prepaid Cards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
24
2016
CIO’s Five Cloud Computing Predictions for 2016 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
20
2017
Summary of ISS 2018 Americas Proxy Voting Guidelines Specific to US Public Companies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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