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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 Corporate Law, Securities/SEC, & Financial Institution Law News

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May
28
2019
DOJ Criminal Division Publishes Corporate Compliance Program Guidance Document Bracewell LLP
Feb
5
2021
2021 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program Katten
Feb
16
2022
Hughes v. Northwestern University: Lessons for Retirement Committees and Other Fiduciaries Mintz
May
24
2024
CFPB Shuts Down Debt Relief Provider Over Fraudulent Student Loan Practices Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
25
2017
Regulatory Freeze Memorandum To Have Minimal Impact on Structured Finance Industry Katten
Mar
30
2020
Overview of the CARES Act's Paycheck Protection Loan Program Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
11
2021
SEC Exam Priorities for 2021: What You Need to Know Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
17
2023
FINRA Files Amendments to Proposed Rule Change That Will Allow Remote Inspections Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
17
2013
FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Changes Membership Application Fees Katten
Oct
20
2014
FINRA Again Cautions Against Confidentiality Provisions Silencing Whistleblowers Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
15
2016
Study Shows Dramatic Rise in the SEC’s Use of its Administrative Court for Enforcement Actions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
4
2017
529 Plans – Tools for Financing a College Education Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
12
2019
Democratic Congressman Bill Foster seeks chairmanship of House Financial Services Committee Fintech taskforce Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
21
2020
2020 SEC Exam Priorities for Securities Industry Registrants Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
19
2021
NCUA Seeks Information on Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Assets Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
11
2022
EU Adopts Pilot Regime for Market Infrastructures Based on Blockchain and Other DLTs Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
3
2023
Federal District Court Rules Codified Economic Substance Doctrine Vitiates Tax Transaction Benefits McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
10
2015
Update on Proposed Listing Standards for Active ETFs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
28
2017
First Compliance Hurdle for New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations due August 28 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
12
2018
Institutional Investors Must Remain Vigilant of Limitations Deadlines in the Wake of the Supreme Court’s Holding in China Agritech v. Resh Mintz
Oct
5
2018
Federal Banking Agencies Issue Interagency Statement on Sharing Bank Secrecy Act Resources Katten
Jun
28
2023
EU Sanctions Russia with Eleventh Package of Restrictive Measures Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
27
2011
Mortgage Industry to Face Centralized Repository for State Regulatory Enforcement Actions - Deadline for Comments is September 20, 2011 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
13
2016
A New and Improved Act Concerning Banking and Consumer Protection in Connecticut Murtha Cullina
May
19
2017
CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk Extends No-Action Relief for Shanghai Clearing House Katten
Feb
12
2018
Bridging the Week: February 5 to 9, and February 12, 2018 (New Crypto Regulator?; Spoofing Appealed Again; Examination Priorities) [VIDEO] Katten
May
30
2019
FDIC Assesses Civil Money Penalty for Bank’s Alleged TCPA violations Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
17
2022
Target Date Fund Performance Litigation – Advice for Plan Fiduciaries Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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