The New York Times (September 4, 2013 4:56 pm) - Class-action lawsuits are the bane of most financial firms, and many recoil at the prospect of paying out millions to groups of clients if investments…
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FinanciallyRegulated (August 19, 2013) -- Finra proposed a rule that reportedly offends mothers. It also “airs dirty laundry,” creates “virtual slaves” and assumes all advisors are “crooks.” This is…
PIABA, AARP, and NIAP JOIN IN FILING AN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF INVESTORS' RIGHTS TO ASSERT STATE LAW RIGHTS AND REMEDIESTacoma Tribune (July 26, 2013 4:24 pm) -- The Public Investors Arbitration…
Reuters (July 25, 2013, Norman, Oklahoma). The Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) has joined with the AARP and the Network for Investor Action and Protection (NIAP) to file an…
Wall Street On Parade (July 30, 2013) -- The financial crimes you can’t see are the ones that can really hurt you. When Congress, the media, the financial experts talk about transparency on Wall…
SRO recorded substantial losses in 2012InvestmentNews (July 14, 2013 7:31 am) -- Along with regulating broker-dealers, Finra's mission includes protecting investors.But if the Financial Industry…
Chicago Tribune (July 14, 2013) -- Round Lake investor Sergio Alvarado was awarded $748,000 in damages and interest in October 2012 after a dispute with his brokerage went through arbitration.…
NowMyNews.com (Reuters) (June 13, 2013 8:05 am) -- Within the next few weeks, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) expects to send the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposal to…
Reuters (June 13, 2013 8:05 am) -- Within the next few weeks, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) expects to send the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposal to make it easier…
InvestmentNews (May 19, 2013 11:01 pm) -- The Charles Schwab Corp. has dropped language from its client arbitration contracts that prevents customers from filing class actions — at least until the…