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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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2018
EBA’s Draft EU Risk Retention Regulatory Technical Standards
Mar
20
2020
Keeping it All in the Family
Jun
7
2023
Weekly IRS Roundup May 30 – June 2, 2023
Apr
11
2022
On Her Shoulders, Season 2 Episode 3 - Interview with Casey Clark and Julie Fogh [PODCAST]
Nov
23
2020
Navigating Safe Harbors: Review of the Protections Provided to Governing Persons by the Texas Interested Party Statute and the Business Judgment Rule
Jul
14
2021
Painting Contractor to Pay $400,000.00 to Settle Violation of DBE Program Rules
Nov
2
2015
House Financial Services Committee To Hold Mark-Up; Several Agencies Propose, Finalize Various Rules
Feb
1
2016
Puerto Rico, Fiduciary Rule At Front of Agenda; FSOC, OFR to Hold Fifth Annual Conference as SEC Considers Equity Market Structure Issues
Jun
4
2020
Power Play: California May Require Attorney General Approval for Transactions Involving Health Systems, Private Equity Groups, or Hedge Funds
Feb
1
2021
Why Bylaws and Operating Agreements Matter in Your Application for Disadvantaged Enterprise (DBE) Certification
Aug
1
2022
What Should Employers Consider If Conducting Layoffs?
Oct
11
2021
Protections for Whistleblowers Who Share Company Documents
Jan
9
2018
Tax Reform and Employee Benefits – What You Need to Know Now
Sep
19
2016
Terrorism Financing, Consumer Protection in Spotlight; Various Financial Services Regulators to Meet
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
Mar
18
2015
The FCPA Mandate in a Nutshell--Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
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
11
2015
Banking Committee Prepares For Delayed Markup; SEC, CFTC To Hold Advisory Committee Meetings
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
Jun
12
2017
House Moves Forward with Financial Services Reform as Banking Looks to Find Its Own Path
Oct
19
2015
Senate Takes on Sanctuary Cities; House Considers Legislation on Debt Limit, Reconciliation
Nov
16
2015
Banking Committee Working on Reform Package; SEC to Hold Meetings, Focus on Fiduciary Rule
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
Aug
17
2023
SBA Size Standards: Affiliation Based on Joint Ventures
Aug
28
2023
Streamlining M&A Transactions: New Broker-Dealer Exemption Empowers Intermediaries
 

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