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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - SER member Colleen Diles will be featured in two sessions at the upcoming COCFE Fraud Conference, October 23-24, 2025. On the first day, she will moderate “Fraud Frontlines: Financial Crimes from the FINRA Trenches,” guiding a discussion with FINRA specialists on securities fraud, cyber-enabled schemes, and threats targeting seniors and vulnerable investors. On the second day, she will both moderate and participate in “Expert Witness Excellence: Building Credibility, Maintaining Relevance,” a panel focused on the strategies expert witnesses need to remain credible, effective, and in demand in today’s evolving environment. 
Colleen is the President and Founding Principal of Diles Consulting, a firm specializing in expert witness and independent regulatory consulting services. With more than 25 years in the financial industry, including 22 years as a regulator, she helps broker-dealer and registered investment advisor clients navigate complex regulatory requirements. 
Her roles at the COCFE Fraud Conference reflect both her regulatory background and her expertise as an expert witness, making her a strong voice in conversations that connect financial crime trends with professional standards of practice.

More information about the conference agenda and registration: COCFE Fraud Conference.

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ROUNDTABLE NEWS - SER announced the dates and venue for its 34th Annual Member Meeting & Expert Conference. In its 34th year, the 2026 event will take place August 6–7 (Thursday–Friday) at the Sofitel Hotel in Washington, D.C. Save the dates to unlock exclusive insights and connect with peers across the expert community. Registration opens in Spring 2026.

Watch our Upcoming Conference page for details and the full agenda as they’re released! 

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - SER member Dr. Pavithra Kumar is co-hosting the third webinar in the series on cryptocurrency litigation, Penny Wise and Crypto Foolish: Currencies and the Rise of Crypto-Litigation. Presented with Dr. Timothy Weithers through Advanced Analytical Consulting Group (AACG), the series explores the rapidly evolving intersection of crypto, finance, and the law. The third session, “So Many Crypto Crimes, So Little Time: Previous and Likely Future Crypto Litigation,” airs Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. From fraud and misrepresentation to money laundering, theft, and market manipulation, this capstone program surveys where crypto has already run afoul of the courts, and where the next wave of disputes may emerge. Dr. Weithers and Dr. Kumar will examine how cryptocurrencies can facilitate misconduct (misleading investors, tax evasion, and more) and unpack risks unique to digital assets, including hacking and electronic wallet theft; violations of ICO memoranda or prospectuses; inadequate protections in crypto lending/rehypothecation; ETF tracking failures; breaches of fiduciary duty; and cross-border complications. They will also address the unsettled regulatory landscape, highlighting the lack of consensus among U.S. regulators (SEC, CFTC) and in Europe (MiCAR) on when crypto is a security and who should regulate it, along with the enforcement and litigation implications. Dr. Kumar is Principal at AACG and holds a PhD in Finance from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Her expertise in statistical modeling, econometrics, and damages quantification positions her uniquely to decode the complex legal and economic questions at the heart of crypto litigation.

Learn more about the webinar series here.

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - SER member Jerry DeNigris has been invited to speak at PLI’s Securities Arbitration 2025 program at PLI New York on September 11, 2025. Jerry will participate in the 10:15 AM panel, “The Best Use of Experts in the FINRA Forum,” moderated by Sandra Grannum from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. The session will cover when to retain an expert and how to deploy that resource most effectively in arbitration or mediation. Topics will include using experts early to assess damages and claim viability, engaging them as consultants in case preparation, leveraging their input to prepare witnesses, and deciding when to designate a testifying expert. Drawing on his extensive experience, Jerry will offer insights on aligning expert work with case strategy to drive efficient, credible outcomes. Event details are available on PLI’s website here.

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ROUNDTABLE NEWS - SER appreciates our Sponsors for this year's Annual Conference.

Platinum Level: Colleen Diles @Diles Consulting; Paul Carroll @Sententia LLC; Keith Loveland @Loveland Consulting; Charles Ranson @Charles W. Ranson Consulting and David Hinman @Hinman Capital Services.
Gold Level: Stu Rosenthal @DamagesPro; Patricia Koetting @PKoetting & Associates; Catherine Mustico @Fundamental Compliance Consulting; Pavithra Kumar @Advanced Analytical Consulting Group and Bruce Foerster @South Beach Capital Markets.
Silver Level: Bruce Foerster @South Beach Capital Markets and Gene Phillips @Lexangle.

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