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.
The Case Against Fee Disclosure: Good Idea; Bad Timing
By Bob ClarkShould RIAs increase fee disclosures to clients? It's a good idea, but considering the brokerage industry's marketing expertise, now may not be the right time.
February 23, 2015
Lockheed to Pay $62 Million to End Worker Pension LawsuitEmployees and retirees say the defense firm charged them unreasonable and excessive fees on retirement plans.
February 10, 2015
UBS Cites FA Recruitment Pay for Q4’s Profit Drop in AmericasAverage advisor fees and commissions went up, though, topping Merrills for the quarter.
February 04, 2015
The Institute’s Fiduciary Best Practices: What’s Missing?Practices proposed by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard are a great start, but can employee brokers really be expected to be fiduciaries for clients?
February 04, 2015
Ranked! Here are 2015's top schools for insurance degreesThe time to recruit the next generation is now. Start by hitting up the schools with the top 10 programs according to U.S. News & World Report.
February 04, 2015
Ranked! Here are 2015's top schools for insurance degreesThe time to recruit the next generation is now. Start by hitting up the schools with the top 10 programs according to U.S. News & World Report.
February 02, 2015
Tweaks to Pay Packages Vary at Wirehouse FirmsFinancial advisors at the wirehouse firms are facing more complex compensation plans in 2015, compensation experts say.“It is becoming close to being…
January 20, 2015
Investors’ top priority: easy-to-understand pricing [chart]One in four investors (27 percent) say they dont know the price paid for investment products and services.