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.
Morgan Stanley Payouts in ’15: Will a Boost in Deferred Comp Hurt Reps?
By Janet LevauxIndustry experts are divided on the impact of this pay shift on advisor retention and recruiting.
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.
November 04, 2014
Is pay transparency killing off the last workplace taboo?This attitude may be changing, as a growing number of workplaces are making pay transparent.
November 04, 2014
Is pay transparency killing off the last workplace taboo?This attitude may be changing, as a growing number of workplaces are making pay transparent.
October 23, 2014
Malpractice for compensation planning professionalsHow to avoid it and the lawsuit that comes with it.
October 15, 2014
Fifth of U.S. Grant Makers Pay Their Board Members, Study FindsCompensation is legal as long as its "reasonable." But what does reasonable mean?
October 13, 2014
Why you should use team bonuses based on firm revenueResearch shows that a form of additional compensation which creates the greatest incentive is revenue-based bonuses.