FINRA Plans Return of In-Person Arb Hearings in July
What You Need to Know FINRA had postponed in-person arb and mediation hearings due to the pandemic, but virtual hearings have been permitted. Starting July 5, 62 of FINRA's 69 hearing locations will reopen for in-person proceedings. The other seven locations will reopen in August, according to FINRA. Starting July 5, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority will reopen 62 of its 69 Dispute Resolution Services hearing locations for in-person arbitration and mediation proceedings, FINRA disclosed Monday in an update on its website. FINRA started postponing in-person arbitration when the COVI...