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 Game Theory of Overbooking Flights
By Mohamed El-ErianDelta said it could increase the incentives for voluntary denied boarding. But what if insights from game theory inform passengers reactions?
March 31, 2017
How Advisors Should Respond to Fee Challenges by ClientsMore clients and prospects are asking about advisory fees these days, and some of those discussions are resulting in lower fees. What to do?
March 23, 2017
Ackman's Investors Won't Get Their YachtsChanneling Fred Schwed Jr., theres at least one more question hanging over Bill Ackman's Valeant debacle.
March 16, 2017
How to Comply Now With Labor's Fiduciary Rule(s)Here are some guidelines on what rules apply to investment recommendations, retirement plans and IRAs until the rule is eventually killed.
February 24, 2017
Merrill Trims Fees for Some Clients With Less Than $1MThe cuts could bring charges down to roughly 2.2% of assets, saving clients some $5,000 a year.
February 22, 2017
First Ascent Drops Fees to $500 on All AccountsFirst Ascent will begin offering advisors who use its outsourced portfolio management strategies a flat fee of $500 per account, regardless of account size.
February 02, 2017
Wells Fargo to Stop Giving Notice of Retail Bank Compliance VisitsThe policy was in place to ensure branches were adequately staffed for reviews, the bank said.
January 12, 2017
Citi to Return $22.5M in Excess FeesThe reimbursement, ordered by the New York Attorney General, affects about 47,000 mutual fund clients.