Arbitration

The federal court decision ended a former Chase branch-based advisor's saga of a half dozen years after the firm alleged he broke its rules for notarizing documents.

After the regulator's report raised questions about fairness to investors, PIABA is seeking new rules that would require advisory firms to make it easier to file complaints.

Financial advisor Mark J. Dickman had filed his FINRA arbitration case against the firm and officials with Independent Advisor Alliance nearly four years ago.

In an 'infinitely rare' move, one member of FINRA's arbitration panel wrote a lengthy dissent noting the ex-employee's extensive training in anti-money laundering measures.

More than 60% of registered investment advisory firms force complaints into forums that cost more and may give them fewer rights than FINRA, the regulator said.

In a cautionary tale, Jayne Di Vincenzo and Devin Garofalo have been fighting in FINRA arbitration and court for nearly three years after their M&A deal fell apart.

Betsy Jo Merritt accused regional directors of undermining her succession plan and causing the loss of millions of dollars in damages.

FINRA arbitrators approved the expungement of client complaints that had already led to significant payments as the SEC considers a new rule reforming the process.

A financial advisor from rival Cambridge Investment Research sought more than $1 million based on his claim that an OSJ at Royal Alliance broke the firm's rules.

In a decision that left out the details of alleged discrimination and tensions within the firm, a FINRA arbitration panel granted the broker's expungement request.