Compensation and Fees
What leading financial advisors, experts and firms are saying about compensation and fees for registered representatives (both independent and employee) and registered investment advisors.
Wells Fargo May Not Be Done Paying for Its Misdeeds
By Stephen GandelWhile CEO Tim Sloan has said Wells Fargo's problems are over, it's not clear management actually believes that.
April 11, 2018
Fidelity Is Said to Overhaul Fees on Financial AdviceFees will now be tied to how much a client invests with Fidelity, according to reports from the WSJ and Bloomberg.
March 14, 2018
8 Innovative Advisor Fee StructuresA new report from Simon-Kucher & Partners says innovation is needed in advisors' fee structures and provides examples.
February 07, 2018
Massachusetts Floats Fee Table Requirement for AdvisorsIt is no longer the case that advisors only charge their clients a fee for assets under management, Secretary Galvin says.
February 05, 2018
Wells Fargo Moves to Resolve Another ‘Phantom Accounts’ Whistleblower CaseThe bank was negotiating a settlement as recently as last month with a former executive in Colorado who claimed she was unlawfully fired.
January 18, 2018
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Fees Climb to All-Time HighWealth management has only increased in relevance as its continued to grow, Morgan Stanleys CFO says.
December 27, 2017
Small Businesses Overpaying for 401(k) Plans: StudyThese 533,000 small plans are overlooked by many trend studies, America's Best 401k says.
December 01, 2017
Risks Lurk in DOL Rule Exemption for ‘Clean Shares’Problems lie ahead if Labor issues "too broad" or "too narrow" a definition of clean mutual fund shares, says Aron Szapiro of Morningstar.