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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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Oct
11
2021
Protections for Whistleblowers Who Share Company Documents
Jun
20
2016
Flurry of Financial Services Activity as Legislative Days Fly By; SEC, CFTC Move Ahead with Regulatory Priorities
Aug
3
2020
FDA Issues Long-Awaited Draft Guidance on Cannabis Research
Oct
30
2019
Uniform Commercial Code Protections Affecting Vendor Claims: Purchase Money Security Interests and Reclamation
Oct
1
2020
COVID-19 May Have Delayed Autonomous Technologies, but the Future Still Looks Bright
Jan
17
2017
House and Senate Financial Services Lawmakers Kick-Off 115th Congress; Regulators Tackle Debt Collection, Insurance, and FinTech
Feb
27
2017
Financial Services Regulatory Reform Debate Abounds in Congress and at the Agencies; FSOC to Meet Under Mnuchin
Nov
13
2020
When Your Disadvantaged Business Enterprise is No Longer Considered Economically Disadvantaged
Mar
27
2017
Financial Services Regulatory Reform Poised to Move Ahead
May
15
2023
Weekly IRS Roundup May 8 – May 12, 2023
May
22
2017
Banking Committee to Vote on Treasury Nominations as Regulators Focused on FinTech, Fiduciary Rule
Jun
12
2023
Bad News for Bad Spaniels: SCOTUS Sides with Jack Daniel’s in Trademark Case
Apr
3
2020
The SEC Opts Not to Extend Reg BI and Form CRS Compliance Deadline
Jul
13
2023
SBA Size Standards: Affiliation Considerations Based on Stock Ownership
Jun
18
2019
SEC Adopts New Broker-Dealer Rule, Also Affecting Investment Advisers
Aug
10
2020
The Plight of Oppressed Private Company Minority Investors: No Legal Escape Available Without a Buy-Sell Agreement in Place
Oct
5
2020
Don’t Wait to Jump Off the Bandwagon: Cutting Ties With a Bad Business Partner (Part 2)
Apr
20
2015
Senate Banking Committee Schedules Markup; Department Of Labor Releases Fiduciary Rule
Oct
27
2020
Under Texas Law, You Can Have Your Cake, But Not Always Eat it Too: Choice of Forum Clauses Are Enforceable, Choice of Venue Has Limits
Jul
31
2009
Abstention as an Alternative: Bankruptcy Court Is Not Always the Best Place to Be
Jun
9
2023
Independence Required for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification
Oct
14
2021
Texas Executive Order to Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Nov
21
2022
Three Options for Charitable Giving
Sep
24
2020
Applying for DBE Certification? Technical Competence is Required.
Apr
28
2021
Using Joint Assets to Fund Your New Company? Make Sure Spouse Renounces Funds if You Wish to Obtain Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
May
29
2009
Illinois Supreme Court Extends a Helping Hand to Homeowners and Lenders
Apr
7
2011
"Tax Amnesty" Is Still An Option: IRS Offers A "Second Chance" To Taxpayers With Undeclared Foreign Accounts And Holdings
Jun
5
2017
House Set to Vote on CHOICE Act; Agency Nominations, Budgets, and Rulemakings Under Review
 

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