Mark J. Astarita

securities arbitration
Arbitration Primer

What is Securities Arbitration?

Securities arbitration has become the most often-used method of resolving disputes in the securities industry. Since the late 1970’s,  FINRA and its predecessors have required brokerage firms and stock brokers into securities arbitration to resolve their disputes with each other, and with their customers. That requirement led to brokerage firms […]

Whistleblower

Understanding the SEC Whistleblower Program

A look into the workings of the SEC Whistleblower Program. Is it any surprise that Whistleblowers who are represented by securities attorneys might do better presenting tips than those who are represented by non-securities attorneys?   What is the SEC Whistleblower Program? The SEC Whistleblower Program is a vital component […]

Arbitration Hearing
Arbitration Brokers Compliance Corp Finance Enforcement Investors Private Placements Public Offerings

What Does a Securities Lawyer Do?

Mark J. Astarita, Esq. is a nationally recognized securities attorney, representing clients in securities investigations, arbitrations and litigation matters across the country. You can contact him at 212-509-6544 or by email at mja@sallahlaw.com Securities law is a specialized field of law encompassing various types of securities lawyers. Transactional securities lawyers […]

SEC Investment Advisor
Brokers Compliance

New AML Rules for Investment Advisers

On May 13, 2024, the SEC and the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly issued a proposed rule (the Proposal) that, if adopted, would impose new anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance obligations on registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting […]

T+1
Compliance

T+1 Is Coming….

On May 21, 2024, SEC Chair Gary Gensler issued the following statement on the conversion of the U.S. securities market to a T+1 standard settlement cycle, which will take place on May 28, 2024: “For everyday investors who sell their stock on a Monday, shortening the settlement cycle will allow […]