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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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Aug
8
2022
Making DBE Interstate Certification Faster and Easier – Proposed Changes to Federal DBE Program
Mar
11
2015
Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report - 3/11/2015
Mar
19
2015
UDAAP Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report for 3/18/2015--Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Practices
Sep
23
2020
Options for Certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Under the New SBA Rules
Apr
27
2015
Lawmakers To Focus On Oversight Of And Regulatory Burdens On The Financial Services Industry
May
7
2015
UDAAP Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report -5/6/2015
May
11
2015
New IRS Rulings Should Provide Greater Certainty for Corporate Restructurings
Oct
9
2020
Know Your Rights: What to do if Your Company’s Application for DBE Certification is Denied.
Oct
13
2020
New California Mental Health Law May Affect Health Plan Benefits and Utilization Review
May
29
2009
Do You Know Where Your Risks Are? Possible Dangers Lurking in E-Mails and Internal Investigations
Dec
3
2009
Swiss Banks No Longer A Safe Haven?
Mar
20
2017
Financial Services Nominees in Spotlight as Agencies Under Scrutiny
Mar
16
2020
Family Law: Getting What You Need in Divorce – When It Isn’t Possible to Get All That You Want
Apr
6
2020
Unlocking Hidden Business Value: Securing Top Dollar by Giving Full Appreciation to All Available Assets On The Sale of A Private Company
Aug
10
2023
SBA Size Standards: Affiliation Based on the Newly Organized Concern Rule
May
27
2022
SCOTUS Smacks Down “Bespoke” Arbitration-Preferring Rules, Does Away with Prejudice Requirement in Waiver Analysis
Jan
21
2021
Electrical Contractor to Pay $3.2 Million for DBE Fraud
Aug
17
2023
SBA Size Standards: Affiliation Based on Joint Ventures
Feb
8
2016
Fiduciary Rule Still in Focus, As Financial Services Lawmakers Consider Importance of Short-Term Credit Availability
Aug
28
2023
Streamlining M&A Transactions: New Broker-Dealer Exemption Empowers Intermediaries
Oct
23
2017
Straight Talk About Incentive Compensation
Feb
1
2021
Why Bylaws and Operating Agreements Matter in Your Application for Disadvantaged Enterprise (DBE) Certification
Sep
21
2023
USDOT Issues a Welcome Update to Its DBE Database – But Errors Abound
Jun
8
2020
Keeping Eyes Wide Open When New Members Join the Pack: A Cautious Approach to the Addition of New Business Partners
Oct
11
2021
Protections for Whistleblowers Who Share Company Documents
Aug
1
2022
What Should Employers Consider If Conducting Layoffs?
Sep
12
2016
Hensarling Chooses CHOICE; CFTC Moves Forward with Priorities as Nominees Pending Confirmation, Administration Outlines Approach to Correspondent Banking
May
31
2018
The Basel Committee and IOSCO Issue Criteria to Identify “Simple, Transparent and Comparable” Short-Term Securitisations
 

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