Reg Bi Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Securities & Investments, Risk Management - Reg BI, Regulation Best Interest, FINRA Programs, FINRA Risk Hierarchy, Sales Practice Issues, FINRA Rules, SEC Rules, Internal Controls, Broker-Dealer Compliance, Broker-Dealer Supervision, Broker-Dealer Regulatory Issue, Written Supervisory Procedures, WSP, Risk Monitoring, Risk Mitigation

President and Founding Principal of Diles Consulting, Colleen has 25 + years of experience in the securities industry. Colleen worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for 22 years supervising both Examination and Risk Monitoring teams. Most recently, at FINRA, Colleen served as Risk Monitoring Director and Los Angeles Office Senior Leader. Prior to joining FINRA, Colleen held the position of Mutual Fund Administration Supervisor at Chase Global Fund Service Company in Boston, Massachusetts. During her tenure at FINRA, Colleen developed and enhanced company programs and processes and successfully worked with technology partners to create solutions to advance Risk Monitoring business needs. Additionally, Colleen served as the Los Angeles Regulatory Point of Contact and established relationships with federal and state regulators through stakeholder forums. This included regular interaction with national and regional SEC offices, State securities regulators, NAASA...

Denver, Colorado

Securities & Investments, Financial - Regulatory Compliance, Fiduciary Duty, Compliance Training & Education, Alternatives, SEC & FINRA Regulations, Due Diligence Requirements, Supervisory Oversight, Securities Practices, Portfolio Management, Branch Inspections, Financial Crimes, Compliance Program Development, Written Procedures, Reg Bi, Financial Investigations

Retained by both claimants and respondents for SEC, FINRA arbitrations, securities litigation, and court settings. Speaks with clarity and precision and his expert opinions are founded upon his years of experience and thorough understanding of industry rules, standards of professional conduct, and industry practices of the brokerage and investment management industries. Retaining counsel is supported by extensive research, expert witness reports, persuasive testimony, and years of industry, investment advisor, supervisory and fiduciary experience. Strong ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a case. Specialized in analyzing investment strategies, portfolio management, and fiduciary duties to deliver clear, authoritative insights in court. Proven track record of translating intricate investment concepts into compelling, evidence-based opinions for legal proceedings.