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The Financial institutions and banking sectors are highly regulated in the US and throughout the world with stiff penalties for failure to comply with regulations. The National Law Review addresses legal issues, compliance concerns, financial regulatory schemes, broker-deals, insolvency and restructuring, and structured transaction negotiations.

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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Apr
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2018
New York’s AG Enters the Cryptocurrency Ring as Federal, State Authorities Find Regulatory Footing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
22
2018
Are You Ready for the Next Downturn? Ninth Circuit “Cramdown” Cases Affecting Real Estate Lenders Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
13
2022
Superfund Tax on Chemicals: What You Need to Know to Comply Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jan
12
2018
CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Relief to Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers Regarding Capital Treatment of Deferred Tax Liabilities From Changes in Accounting Principles Katten
Jun
1
2021
Supreme Court Update: United States v. Palomar-Santiago (No. 20-437), Guam v. United States (No. 20-382), San Antonio v. Hotels.com (No. 20-334) Wiggin and Dana LLP
Jan
18
2023
NFT Regulatory Issues – a 2022 Review and 2023 Preview Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
30
2023
SEC Enacts Significant Compliance Reforms for Advisers to Private Funds Polsinelli PC
Jul
8
2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Week in Review: June 17 - June 21, 2013 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
20
2019
The Tax Man Cometh: IRS Issues Sends Letters to Over 10,000 Taxpayers with Cryptocurrency Transactions Without Providing Anticipated Guidance Polsinelli PC
Sep
28
2020
SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rule Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Oct
6
2022
Foley Manufacturing Update: October 6, 2022 Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
6
2013
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Approves Final NYSE and NASDAQ Compensation Committee Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
17
2015
Part 2 - Recent Enforcement Trends In Commodity Markets Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
6
2015
CFPB Examines Bank Account and Service Complaints in Latest Monthly Report Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
23
2019
UK’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws May Extend to Private Landlords Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
3
2020
Expanding the Safe Harbor for (Certain) Electronic Disclosures Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
15
2011
CFTC Delays Derivatives Rules Until End of Year Center for Public Integrity
Nov
2
2013
Lawsuit Regarding Alleged Fraudulent Life Settlement Scheme Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2014
President Obama Announces Sweeping Changes to United States’ Diplomatic Relationship with Cuba Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
5
2015
Department of Justice Quietly Revises Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
6
2017
More Transparency, Better Access, Strong Support to FinTech: a New EU Plan for Retail Finance K&L Gates
Nov
2
2017
LIBOR – Living On Borrowed Time? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
7
2019
Kraninger Email Sheds Light On Her Approach To Running CFPB Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
19
2021
Biden Administration Economic Sanctions Developments Delineate Allies and Enemies Vedder Price
Mar
11
2024
CFPB Sued by Industry Over Credit Card Late Fee Rule Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
9
2016
CFTC Releases Results of ICE Futures U.S. Rule Enforcement Review Katten
Jul
25
2017
CFPB Identifies Regulatory Action Plans in Spring 2017 Update to the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
24
2018
Court Rules Cryptocurrencies Can Be Regulated By The CFTC As Commodities Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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