Roger Barton Published in Thomson Reuters: “Mandatory arbitration clauses in registered investment advisor agreements draw scrutiny from regulators”

Managing Partner Roger Barton‘s latest article for Thomson Reuters, titled “Mandatory arbitration clauses in registered investment advisor agreements draw scrutiny from regulators,” examines recommendations from the Office of the Investor Advocate concerning arbitration clauses in RIA agreements. The article examines data related to mandatory arbitration in the advisory context and weighs arguments both for and against these types of clauses, as well as arguments about whether instances of arbitration should be subject to greater disclosure requirements.

You can read the full article here.