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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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Jul 17 2013	When Does Optionee Have A Legally Binding Right To Shares – Vesting Or Exercise?	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul 17 2013	New Jersey Court Clears Way for Class Actions Seeking Mandatory Statutory Penalties in Consumer Disputes	Faegre Drinker
Jul 16 2013	Second Circuit Rejects the Application of American Pipe's Tolling Rule and Rule 15(c)'s "Relation Back" Doctrine to the Three-Year Statute of Repose for Section 11 and 12(a) Claims	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul 16 2013	SEC Settles Enforcement Action with Trustees Regarding Investment Advisory Contract Approvals and Renewals	Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jul 16 2013	Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Grants No-Action Relief to Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants Regarding Relationship Documentation and Business Conduct	Katten
Jul 16 2013	Pay-to-Play: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Settles Enforcement Action	Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jul 16 2013	Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Imposes $9 Million Penalty for Email Failures	Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jul 15 2013	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Seeks Input for Potential Rule Revisions on Existing Uses of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jul 15 2013	The Most Important Thing You Need To Know Now About The Lifting Of The General Solicitation Ban	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul 15 2013	An Enterprises' Alter Ego – “Easy To State But Difficult To Apply”	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul 15 2013	High Taxation Tops the List of Biggest Business Risks	Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jul 13 2013	Choosing the Right E-Commerce Business Partner	Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Jul 13 2013	Federal Court Finds Breach of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Business Associate Agreement Resulting from Identity Theft	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul 13 2013	4 Often-Overlooked Steps to Starting an Online Business Read	Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Jul 13 2013	Investment Services Regulatory Update - July 2013	Vedder Price
Jul 13 2013	Crisis Management: Growth, Expansion and Need for Crisis Management in the Legal Profession [AUDIO]	Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Jul 13 2013	SEC Eliminates the Prohibition on General Solicitation for Rule 506 and Rule 144A Offerings	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul 12 2013	SEC Lifts Ban on General Solicitation	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul 12 2013	Menacing Social Media: When Your Business is Defamed Online	McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul 12 2013	Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Lifts Advertising Ban on Private Offerings: What It Means for Private Equity, Hedge and Venture Capital Funds	Mintz
Jul 12 2013	What Export Control Reform Means for You: Let Us Cl-EAR Up Changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) – Episode I: The Basics – Five Points to Remember about Export Control Reform	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul 11 2013	Must Designated Business and Corporate Directors Keep A Secret?	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul 11 2013	Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Lifts Ban on General Solicitation in Certain Private Securities Transactions; Disqualifies 'Bad Actors' from Rule 506 Offerings	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul 11 2013	Exclusive Forum Bylaws Upheld By Delaware Court	Faegre Drinker
Jul 11 2013	Examining Charitable Patient Assistance Programs Part - Two in a Series: Independent Audits of Charitable Entities	Mintz
Jul 11 2013	Kalisman v. Friedman – A California Analysis on Director Inspection Rights and Attorney Client Privilege	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul 11 2013	Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Approves Sprint, Clearwire Buyouts Over Rival's Objection	McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul 11 2013	Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Issues Guidance on the Conflict Minerals Rule	Faegre Drinker

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