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Securities Expert Witness, Registered Principal Due Diligence at FEND (Financial Education Network Development) FEND, through Mason A. All of Mr.

Dinehart III, RFC, provides objective expert witness opinions on the standard of care in the securities industry, based upon discovery, due diligence, technical knowledge and the four decades of securities experience he brings to the case. From a long-standing banking background in corporate finance, to underwriting and investment banking and real estate experience, he adds a strong knowledge of modern portfolio theory through the teaching of hundreds of retirement financial planning seminars at the corporate level. From this vantage point, FEND provides a refreshing prospective in the securities expert witness testifying arena that combines comprehensive analysis with effective communication skills. These factors, along with serving as a FINRA arbitrator and representing both claimant's and respondent's (65%/35%), contribute to a 90% success ratio in the securities expert witness field. Dinehart's securities licenses are current (7, 24, 63, 65, 79 & 99).

EU Trade Deals Must Uphold The Due Diligence Rules Europe Passed 09/22/2026

EU Trade Deals Must Uphold The Due Diligence Rules Europe Passed Only four EU trade agreements since 2022 allow any sanction for breaking labour and climate commitments.

SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents 09/15/2026

SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Finra Pulls Downloadable Enforcement, Arbitration Data Shortly After Posting 09/14/2026

(submitted by FEND Securities Expert Witness)

Finra Pulls Downloadable Enforcement, Arbitration Data Shortly After Posting The regulator said it removed download links due to functionality issues and plans to restore them as part of a broader transparency effort.

Doing Due Diligence Not The Same As Rejecting Facts 09/08/2026

Doing Due Diligence Not The Same As Rejecting Facts Those who fear backlash against data centers misinterpret evidence-based skepticism for bad faith and replace transparency and action with respectability politics. The Sunday News-Register’s Aug. 29 editorial (“Data Center Debate Demands Good Faith”) gets one thing right: Wheeling residents de...

Pallone Seeks Answers from Arbitration Firms on No Surprises Act Compliance | 09/07/2026

Pallone Seeks Answers from Arbitration Firms on No Surprises Act Compliance | Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today sent oversight letters to six companies certified as independent dispute resolution entities (IDREs) under the No Surprises Act, requesting detailed information on how each company is conducting arbitration and complying wi...

SEC: 38 Entities Feigned Legitimacy as U.S. Advisers Through False Filings to Lure Retail Investors 09/01/2026

SEC: 38 Entities Feigned Legitimacy as U.S. Advisers Through False Filings to Lure Retail Investors Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Senators Press FINRA on ACATS Fraud: What Broker-Dealers Should Do Now | JD Supra 08/31/2026

(submitted by FEND Securities Expert Witness)

Senators Press FINRA on ACATS Fraud: What Broker-Dealers Should Do Now | JD Supra On August 20, 2026, US Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to FINRA President and CEO Robert W. Cook urging immediate regulatory...

The Hidden Risks of AI-Generated Due Diligence | JD Supra 08/25/2026

The Hidden Risks of AI-Generated Due Diligence | JD Supra If you’ve closed a deal in the past year, there’s a good chance your outside counsel, your counterparty’s advisors or maybe your own team used an AI...

Hybrid arbitration clauses - the good, the bad and the pathological : Clyde & Co 08/24/2026

Hybrid arbitration clauses - the good, the bad and the pathological : Clyde & Co Party autonomy has long been the overriding gestalt of arbitration. Providing they are lawful, parties to an arbitration agreement are free to agree on matters both wise and unwise.

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