If you work with a financial advisor, you depend on their expertise to handle your finances appropriately. After all, they are supposed to be the experts. It is distressing if you find that your financial advisor made misrepresentations about the risk or character of...
New FINRA rule will label firms that have history of misconduct
The financial industry is rife terrain for broker misconduct. In an industry where people are judged on their profits, it is not uncommon for investors to be victimized by various forms of illegal activity in the financial sector. FINRA oversees the securities...
What is the difference between mediation and arbitration?
There are different ways to resolve securities related disputes and two of those options are mediation and arbitration. Mediation and arbitration are two forms of alternative dispute resolution. The differences between arbitration and mediation Mediation and...
A guide to FINRA arbitration
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is an organization designed to protect investors by ensuring broker-dealers operate ethically. One of the ways FINRA accomplishes this goal is by using the arbitration process to help settle disputes. Arbitration...