Merrill Accuses Dynasty of Reneging on Arbitrating $129B OpenArc Dispute

Published on February 17, 2026

The wirehouse alleges Dynasty Financial Partners quietly withdrew from agreed arbitration proceedings involving the massive breakaway firm after months of silence.

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