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.
In Fiduciary Rule, How Do You Define ‘Reasonable’ Compensation?
By Robert Bloink, William H. ByrnesSince June 9, advisors have been bound by the rules impartial conduct standard, but defining the concept of reasonable compensation can be tricky.
June 23, 2017
DOL Gave the Gift of Time. Use It WiselyWhat would you do if you knew exactly when an earthquake would change life the way you know it?
June 14, 2017
How Should CFP Board Raise Its Standards?The CFP Board announced Tuesday that it will release a draft of proposed changes to its Standards of Professional Conduct on June 20.
June 02, 2017
What Fee Compression? Advisor Fees Show Little or No DeclineReports of fee compression among financial advisors are overblown, according to new analysis from Envestnet.
May 31, 2017
Dalbar Releases New Online Fiduciary Readiness TestLabor Departments "no enforcement policy" comes with a catch, Dalbar warns.
May 24, 2017
5 Ways to Discuss Fees on Your Website Without Scaring ProspectsAdvisors have been notoriously wary of mentioning fees, but two factors have made that a bad approach: robo-advisors and millennials.
May 23, 2017
Vanguard’s Irritating Perch on Moral High GroundIf being a nonprofit is so good in the asset management industry, then why dont we see it elsewhere?
May 10, 2017
Barclays Capital Slammed With $97M Fine for Overcharging ClientsThe firm improperly charged certain advisory clients almost $50 million in advisory fees, the SEC says.