In the Media

InvestmentNews (April 13, 2023) - The measure establishes tighter procedures and a special roster of arbitrators to hear brokers' requests to clear their records of customer disputes. A Finra…
Think Advisor (April 6, 2023) - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has refiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission a revamped plan to make changes to FINRA Rule 3110 to allow a home…
AdvisorHub (March 30, 2023) - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission another revision to one of its two proposals to make it easier for…
Stanford (February 2023) - Key Takeaways Arbitration is often assumed to be fair and balanced. But brokerage firms often hold an advantage over consumers. Random selection of arbitrators would…
Barron's (February 21, 2023) - Attorneys who represent investors are asking Wall Street regulator Finra to amend its proposal for reforming how it selects arbitrators. Their stated goal: greater…
AdvisorHub (February 17, 2023) - The Public Investors Advocate Bar Association is pushing for more transparency around how arbitrators are selected in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…
InvestmentNews (January 30, 2023) - Hugh Berkson, president of the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association, talks about PIABA's focus on reducing the number of Finra arbitration awards that aren't…
AdvisorHub (January 11, 2023) - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s proposal to tweak its arbitrator-selection procedures, making them more transparent, represents welcome progress,…
Financial Advisor (January 5, 2023) -  To further weed out potential conflicts of interest and provide greater transparency into why certain arbitrators are removed from arbitrators selection lists…
AdvisorHub (December 19, 2022) - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, in an attempt to address criticisms from state regulators and investor advocates, among others, has amended its proposal…