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

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Apr 13 2014	European Parliament Votes on Mass Surveillance with Implications for EU-U.S. Safe Harbor	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr 12 2014	Banking Agencies Adopt Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Final Rule	Katten
Apr 11 2014	Third Party Information Technology Sourcing May Create Unidentified Risks for Employers, Global Corporations	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr 11 2014	SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Obtains Settlement for Violations of Registration Rules and “Layering”	Katten
Apr 11 2014	Welcome to ESTA: New York City's 'Earned Sick Time Act' Comes into Effect, Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Proposes New Rules	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr 11 2014	Foreign Judgment in Criminal Fraud Action Enforceable in New York	Katten
Apr 11 2014	U.S. Supreme Court Subjects Certain Employment Termination Payments to FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) Tax	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr 11 2014	CFTC (Commodity Futures and Trading Commission) Reissues and Clarifies Relief Regarding Swaps Trading on MTFs (Multilateral Trading Facilities)	Katten
Apr 11 2014	SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Issues Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Amendments to the Broker-Dealer Reporting Rule	Katten
Apr 11 2014	Feds Issue Guidance For Banks Dealing with Marijuana-Related Businesses	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr 11 2014	OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Publishes Interim Final Rule for CFPA (Consumer Financial Protection Act) Whistleblower Claims	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr 11 2014	2015 H-1B Cap Met, USCIS Conducts Lottery - United States Citizenship and Immigration Services	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr 11 2014	SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Establishes Dedicated Group to Focus on Private Funds	Faegre Drinker
Apr 11 2014	And You Thought Dissenters’ Rights Didn’t Apply To Delaware LLCs (Limited Liability Corporations)	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr 10 2014	Insurance and White Collar Defense: If you Don't Have One, You Might Not Be Able to Have the Other	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr 10 2014	Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Offers Guidance On Use of Social Media Commentary by Investment Advisers	Faegre Drinker
Apr 10 2014	Initial FATCA Registration/Withholding Dates Draw Near - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr 10 2014	Global Employment Company: Is It the Right Fit for Your Organisation?	McDermott Will & Emery
Apr 10 2014	Can The Political Concerns Of Corporate Officers in California Be Of Any Concern Of The Corporation?	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr 10 2014	IRS Hits the “Pause” Button on PTP (Publicly Traded Partnerships) Rulings - Internal Revenue Service	Mintz
Apr 10 2014	The Copaxone Story in the U.S. and India: A Further Update	Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr 9 2014	Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Creates Team to Examine Private Equity and Hedge Funds	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr 9 2014	National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Memo Sheds Light on 2013 and the Future	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr 9 2014	Department of Labor (DOL) Announces Five-Year Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Moratorium For TRICARE Providers	Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr 9 2014	SEC Steps Up Scrutiny of Municipal Bonds: Recently Filed Enforcement Actions	Mintz
Apr 9 2014	Enterprise Florida Opens Business Development Offices in China	Bilzin Sumberg
Apr 9 2014	National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Interferes with Employer's Freedom to Moderate the Workplace	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Apr 9 2014	CalPERS Proposes Conflict Of Interest Disclosure Regulation	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

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