Sep-Dec 2020 - No. 2020-03
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RECENT NEWS FROM THE ARBITRATION FRONT
Contributor: George H. Friedman (George@SecArbAlert.com)
(ed: This column follows recent items of interest to securities experts and relating to arbitration practice. These items are drawn from recent editions of the Securities Arbitration Alert and appear here with the permission of the Alert’s publisher. This issue’s column is compiled by the SAA’s publisher and Editor-in-Chief, George H. Friedman.)
EXPERT OPINIONS: WHAT ARE THE COURTS (AND ARBITRATORS) THINKING?
Contributor: George H. Friedman (George@SecArbAlert.com)
(ed: By reading how courts and arbitrators value, view and utilize testifying experts or decide issues experts encounter on a regular basis, one can better serve the fact-finder, more effectively help the client, and more likely avoid a bad experience. For selected court decisions, we draw again from the Securities Arbitration Alert (SAA), and other resources.)
HEARD THROUGH THE REGULATORY GRAPEVINE, COMMENT LETTERS, & SPEECHES
Contributor: Hollie Mason (hollie.mason@brattle.com) and
Jerry DeNigris (jdenigris@riversidefinancial.com)
(ed: Keeping abreast of rulemaking and other regulatory initiatives can be a full-time job. Bringing it all together into a single column designed for quick scanning with drill-down linkage for further details has great value, in our view, for the busy expert. We include selected writings or speeches that influential leaders and major institutions in the securities world are talking, writing and worrying about. We invite SER members to point us to rulemaking, legislation, regulatory notices and policy speeches that are creating "buzz" in the securities community.)
Highlights from various regulators follow including COVID-19 updates. Please note this compilation is a summary of regulatory actions and comments and is not meant to be an all-inclusive substitute for individual research via the various regulatory sites. READ MORE
SER ACTIVITIES - WHAT'S CIRCLING AT THE ROUNDTABLE?
Contributor: Geraldine GG Genco (GGenco@GGencoAssociates.com)
(ed: SER’s Committee’s are composed of 2 Board Member, and most have 1 or more members at large. Our Committees and members are listed under the “About Us” button on our Home Page. Committees either support the business needs of our organization or aim to develop and enhance the skills and expertise of our members. We even have a Committee to provide a public service to law schools, called the SER Legal Clinic Committee.) READ MORE
MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS - BRINGING CREDIT TO THE PROFESSION
Contributor: Patti Koetting (pk@pkoetting.com)
(ed: Dispite the affects of the COVID-19, members have continued to be engaged, as shown in the items below. Your contributions to this column are welcome, please send me your announcement of any achievements for inclusion. Whether it’s writing an article, hosting an event, joining a professional committee, or just pursuing a smart practice, we report on those efforts here. Look to the “Newsroom” section of the SER Website for more frequent, timely reports on the activities of our members.) READ MORE
MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBERS! In this section, we highlight our newest members. SER's ranks grew by 15 in 2020 are currently stands at 95 members. To access their full bio, please click on the photo. READ MORE
STATISTICS, EVENTS & RESOURCES
Contributor: Patti Koetting (pk@pkoetting.com)
(ed: This column seeks to apprise members of events, products and services that can be useful to them in their professional activities, including and especially the SER Website. Unless specifically stated, SER does not endorse or sponsor any of the products and services mentioned herein.)

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