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.
CEO Exits, Layoffs Signal Private Equity's Growing Impact on Wealth Management
By Ryan W. NealSeveral big changes in leadership highlight how PE firms are making their presence felt beyond investment dollars.
December 11, 2023
10 New Stats on How RIAs Hire and Pay Staff: SchwabAUM at firms offering incentive pay grew faster than at those that didn't, a new survey finds.
December 08, 2023
9 Questions You'll Get at Holiday Parties in 2023After a few drinks, people might start asking you about markets, investments or becoming a client.
December 04, 2023
A Closer Look at the DOL's Proposed Rollover RuleThe updates would maintain a commitment to ensuring that fiduciary advice is provided in retirement investors' best interest.
November 14, 2023
Nitrogen's Klein to Step Down, New CEO NamedKlein, who has been Nitrogen's CEO for 12 years, will remain on its board of directors.
November 10, 2023
Columbia Threadneedle Cuts 14 Portfolio ManagersAmid layoffs, most PMs and analysts from three U.S.-based equity teams will leave at year's end.
November 09, 2023
Wirehouse Comp Plans for 2024: What's In, What's OutExperts weigh in on payout changes at Merrill, Morgan Stanley and UBS and what they mean for financial advisors.
November 08, 2023
No Asset Minimums? No Problem, One Advisor SaysFinancial pros focused on wealthy retirees may miss the potential of younger but less affluent clients.