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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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May
26
2021
Review of the SEC Whistleblower Program: At the Crossroads of Securities Law and Whistleblower Protection Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
4
2022
US Executive Branch Update – October 3, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
27
2015
SEC Requires FINRA Registration for High Frequency Traders Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
23
2017
Should We Expect a Surge in Reinsurance Disputes? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
7
2018
EU Council Agrees to Approach on EMIR 2.2 Katten
Oct
25
2023
SEC Adopts Amendments to Section 13 Reporting Requirements Mintz
Mar
17
2017
OCC Issues Draft Licensing Manual for Evaluating Charter Applications from Fintech Companies Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
4
2023
Northwestern University’s Alternative Explanations Not Strong Enough To Defeat ERISA Excessive Fee Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
13
2015
OCIE Issues Risk Alert on Use of Outsourced Chief Compliance Officers Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
14
2016
Your Fiduciary Duty to Invest “Prudently” Holland & Hart LLP
Nov
18
2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Latest Message Case on Investment Adviser Conflict Disclosure K&L Gates
Dec
15
2020
The Return of Crown Preference — Implications for Borrowers and Lenders Faegre Drinker
Apr
9
2021
Jane Norberg To Step Down After Years of Success as Chief of SEC Whistleblower Office Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Jan
3
2023
A Look at Series A Financing Amidst the Downturn Foley & Lardner LLP
May
30
2024
CFIUS Developments Counsel Caution for In-bound U.S. Investment Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
12
2019
Blockchain in Energy: Recent SEC Guidance on Tokenization Mintz
Oct
5
2022
Guidance for Insolvency Practitioners: Financial Conduct Authority's Update on Regulated Firm Restructurings and Insolvencies Katten
Mar
29
2011
A MATRIXX Revolution, Part II: Supreme Court affirms Ninth Circuit's holding that Life Science Companies Cannot Rely On a Statistical Significance Standard When Deciding Whether Adverse Event Reports are Material for the Purpose of Securities Disclosures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
4
2024
CFPB Continues to Tie Lead Gen’s Hands Troutman Amin, LLP
Oct
14
2013
Admissions of Wrongdoing in SEC Settlement Lead to Ban From Managing Any New York Licensed Insurer Katten
May
1
2014
EB-5 Investors and the Form I-94 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
25
2017
UK National Security and Infrastructure Investment Review: Change Is Coming McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
11
2018
BCFP enters into consent order with State Farm regarding alleged FCRA violations Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
27
2016
No Sanctions Compliance Program? Expect Significant OFAC Penalties Holland & Hart LLP
Mar
20
2017
Top 10 Issues Facing Financial Institutions in 2017: #4 Cybersecurity ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
5
2023
Central Bank of Ireland Issues New Guidance on Investment by Digital Assets by QIAIFS K&L Gates
Nov
18
2015
SEC Issues a Risk Alert on the Current State of Outside Compliance Consultants Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
16
2016
Propriety of Constitutional Challenges to Agency Administrative Proceedings Discussed by Federal Regulators, and Supported by at Least One Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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