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.
You (sometimes) get what you pay for
By Mark TibergienTake care to ensure that your cost of labor does not diminish your profitability.
November 24, 2014
New Execs at PIMCO, BlackRockPIMCO said in early November that it hired Marc Seidner as a managing director and portfolio manager. He will also serve as chief investment officer for…
November 24, 2014
You (Sometimes) Get What You Pay ForTwo subjects tend to surface around this time every year: compensation and valuation.
November 17, 2014
Morgan Stanley Payouts in ’15: Will a Boost in Deferred Comp Hurt Reps?Industry experts are divided on the impact of this pay shift on advisor retention and recruiting.
November 14, 2014
Ritholtz: Guess How Much Money Bill Gross Made Last Year?Gross made nearly as much money at Pimco as 20 CEOs combined. Was he worth it? Barry Ritholtz asks.
November 14, 2014
3 end-of-year focus areas for employee benefit plan administratorsWhile many important functions of employee benefit planning are typically completed well in advance of the end of the year, there are a few important matters that still require attention.
November 06, 2014
MassMutual settles revenue-sharing caseMassMutual denied that it was a fiduciary, and therefore was not beholden to ERISAs prohibited transaction rules.
November 05, 2014
6 Secrets to Becoming a Billion-Dollar RIA Firm: aRIAThe Alliance for RIAs has released a detailed outline on how independent financial advisors can reach and surpass $1 billion in AUM.