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.
PIMCO to Face Bill Gross’ Suit Over $200 Million Bonus Claim
By Edvard PetterssonPIMCO failed to win a quick end to Bill Grosss lawsuit claiming hes owed hundreds of millions of dollars after being forced out.
January 22, 2016
The top 10 insurance schools of 2016Many of the next generation of insurance professionals can be found at these top 10 insurance and risk management schools.
January 19, 2016
Alt Manager Equinox Overcharged Investors, Must Repay $5.4M: SECEquinox Fund Management didn't follow the method it set out in its registration statement for calculating fees, the SEC says.
December 28, 2015
Morgan, Merrill Reveal 2016 Compensation, Bonus DetailsMorgan Stanley is emphasizing growth in its private bank operations while Merrill Lynch unleashed a new pay grid for its advisors.
December 22, 2015
The Good News for Fiduciary Advice in 2015Avoding a legislative undoing of the Dept. of Labor's fiduciary definition under ERISA may be the best news for fiduciary advice since 2007.
December 21, 2015
UBS Boosts Bonuses for Top Teams in 2016Teams with a combined yearly production of $2.5 million and higher and average production per rep of $750,000 and higher will get higher payouts.
December 18, 2015
Wells Fargo 2016 Comp Plan Pushes FAs to Give Away Small AccountsAdvisors are being encouraged to transfer clients with $65,000 or less in assets to other professionals at the company.
December 17, 2015
Debunking the top 6 variable annuity mythsThere are reams of negative press about variable annuities. But is all the hype true?