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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.

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Recent Securities, SEC, & Financial Institution Law News

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Apr
7
2014
Agencies Issue Denial of Service Guidance and Guidance on ATMs Katten
Aug
14
2015
Federal Reserve Issues Clarification of Debit Card Interchange Rule in Response to Court Action Katten
Nov
25
2020
ADS-B OUT Compliance as Part of Lease Redelivery Conditions Katten
Aug
21
2015
CFTC Issues Order of Exemption From Registration as a DCO to ASX Clear (Futures) Pty Limited and Requests Public Comment on a Petition by Korea Exchange, Inc. for Exemption From DCO Registration Katten
Apr
11
2014
CFTC (Commodity Futures and Trading Commission) Reissues and Clarifies Relief Regarding Swaps Trading on MTFs (Multilateral Trading Facilities) Katten
Aug
28
2015
CPMI and IOSCO Publish Joint Consultative Report on the Global Harmonization of OTC UTI Katten
Sep
4
2015
EMIR: European System of Central Banks Reports on CCPs Access to Central Bank Liquidity Facilities Katten
Apr
3
2020
CFTC Provides Relief to Certain Foreign Affiliates of FCMs in Response to COVID-19 Katten
Dec
4
2020
SEC Staff Issues Statement Regarding Signature Requirements Katten
Oct
5
2018
ESMA Publishes Letter on MiFID II and MiFIR Third-Country Regimes Katten
Apr
25
2014
Eleventh Circuit Holds that Dodd-Frank Amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act Expand Enforcement Authority of CFTC (Commodities Future Trading Commission) Katten
Dec
11
2020
CFTC Approves Final Rules Regarding Electronic Trading Risk Principles and Bankruptcy Regulations & Organizational Changes Katten
Sep
24
2015
SEC Enforcement Action Alleges an Adviser Failed to Adopt Adequate Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures; SEC Issues an Investor Alert on Data Theft Katten
Apr
10
2020
BCBS and IOSCO Announce another Postponement of Swap Initial Margin Katten
Apr
10
2020
European Commission Published Consultations on Digital Finance and Retail Payments Katten
Oct
2
2015
FINRA Files Proposed Rule Change to Amend Margin Requirements for the TBA Market Katten
Jul
14
2017
SEC’s Recent Order Approving FINRA Rule Change Relating To Qualification and Registration Requirements Katten
Oct
26
2018
FCA Publishes Evaluation Paper Relating to Bringing Additional Benchmarks Into Regulatory and Supervisory Regime Katten
Oct
23
2015
European Supervisory Authorities Consult on AML-CFT Guidelines Katten
Dec
23
2020
Fintech Update and the Road Ahead Katten
Apr
17
2020
SEC Enhances Standards for Critical Market Infrastructure Katten
May
30
2014
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Proposes to Amend De Minimis Threshold for Swaps with Utility Providers Katten
Oct
30
2015
Institutional Shareholder Services Releases 2016 Draft Voting Policy Changes for Comment Katten
Nov
6
2015
CFTC Staff Publishes Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Commission Forms CPO-PQR and CTA-PR Katten
Jun
8
2014
Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Reserve Bank of Australia Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Cross-Border Clearing Organizations Katten
Apr
24
2020
NFA Published Amendments to Its Advertising Rules Katten
Jun
20
2014
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Proposes to Amend Rule 2360 Katten
May
5
2022
SEC Proposes Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements Katten
 

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