Author Archives: Stephen Hall

XY Planning Network, LLC v. SEC: Broker Conflicts of Interest, Regulation “Best Interest,” and Investors’ False Sense of Security

By | March 5, 2020

Courtesy of Micah Hauptman and Stephen Hall Introduction In June 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) finalized Regulation Best Interest (“Reg. BI”) on a 3-1 vote, with strong support from the broker-dealer industry and equally strong opposition from investor advocates. The SEC heralded the rule as a pragmatic and effective solution to the longstanding… Read More »