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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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Nov
13
2019
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #17 Faegre Drinker
Feb
27
2020
Steven Seagal is not “Above the Law” in Crypto Scalping Case Winstead
Mar
29
2023
APAC: Managed Accounts and Conflicts—Part 2: Managed Accounts vs Commingled Funds K&L Gates
Oct
12
2023
CFPB Issues Advisory Opinion on ‘Illegal Junk Fees’ By Large Financial Firms Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
6
2024
FDIC Proposes Changes to its Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions and Provides Guidance on its Review Process Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
12
2015
Advisory Committee’s Recommendations: Positive Sign for South Florida Companies Bilzin Sumberg
Oct
13
2017
States Respond to Equifax Cyber Breach with Enforcement Actions and Calls for Enhanced Regulatory Powers Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Mar
28
2018
English Court of Appeal Decision in Significant Test Case: Property Alliance Group v Royal Bank of Scotland Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
18
2019
Gulf States Gaming - Commission Meeting Minutes July 18, 2019 Jones Walker LLP
Dec
20
2022
CFTC Ordered to Serve Former Founders In Ooki DAO Case K&L Gates
Feb
15
2024
FINRA Violation Defense Strategies Oberheiden P.C.
Nov
20
2014
Critics Question SEC’s Increasing Use of Administrative Enforcement Proceedings Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
28
2015
CFPB Wants to Eliminate “Free Pass” of Class-Action Waivers in Consumer Arbitration Agreements Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
19
2020
BitBlog Bi-Weekly Update: May 19, 2020 Polsinelli PC
Jun
29
2021
Detailed Breakdown of the CFPB’s COVID-19 Mortgage Servicing Final Rule Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Feb
12
2014
Commercial Mortgage Options Expanding – Borrowers to Benefit? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
9
2015
Texas Supreme Court Applies Absolute Privilege to Statements in FCPA Investigations: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Nov
28
2018
Swiss Competition Commission investigates mobile payment apps Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
7
2022
DOL Release Warns About Cryptocurrency in 401(K) Plans K&L Gates
Jul
14
2016
Collateral 101: Perfecting Security Interests in Common and Uncommon Collateral Murtha Cullina
Mar
14
2017
Questions and Answers on State and Local Variations on the SEC Pay-to-Play Rule K&L Gates
Apr
10
2020
Whitepaper on The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Programs Polsinelli PC
Sep
28
2022
Justice Department Announces Total Distribution of Over $4 Billion to Victims of Madoff Ponzi Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice
Jun
9
2023
The BR Privacy & Security Download: June 2023 Blank Rome LLP
Mar
4
2016
CFPB No-Action Letters – No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Aug
12
2018
FinCEN Director Addresses Virtual Currency and Touts Regulatory Leadership and Value of SAR Filings Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
4
2020
SEC Adopts Final Derivatives Rule and Related Amendments Faegre Drinker
Mar
30
2023
Maryland House Economic Matters Committee Considers Senate-Passed Commercial Finance Disclosure Law: Consumer Type Disclosures in Commercial Loans Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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