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.
Columbia Threadneedle Cuts 14 Portfolio Managers
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinAmid layoffs, most PMs and analysts from three U.S.-based equity teams will leave at year's end.
November 07, 2023
RIAs Squeezed as Volatility, Inflation Dampen Asset Growth: FidelityFirms focused on adding new clients last year, but most acquired smaller clients, according to Fidelity's research.
October 24, 2023
IRS Ruling Could Help Fee-Only Advisors Use Life InsuranceChad Nulty, a company executive, says getting the ruling shows Protective's commitment to the RIA market.
October 17, 2023
Fidelity Rolls Out Indie Hub to Draw Breakaway AdvisorsJust half of advisors say they're knowledgeable about firm types and independence models, survey data shows.
October 06, 2023
Investors Who Know More Pay Lower Fees, Study FindsBut the correlation did not hold for investors who merely rated their own investment knowledge highly.
August 08, 2023
Hiring Today Is Tough. Here's How to Get It Right.Advisor turnover gives firms the chance to hire replacements with better, and clearer, expectations.
August 07, 2023
Beware, the SEC Is Coming for You!The current administration seems to believe advisors get paid too much for doing too little; the industry must push back.