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.
Open letter to DOL: Fix fee disclosure faux pas now
By Chris CarosaA year after the DOLs 401(k) Fee Disclosure Rule, a 2013 Limra study shows 50 percent of retirement plan participants still dont know what they pay.
November 26, 2013
The Problems With the CFP Board’s ‘Three Buckets’ ApproachIts time for the Board to recognize that the fundamental starting point for all types of compensation disclosure should always be what clients actually pay.
November 25, 2013
Tibergien: The Rise of Super EnsemblesIn some respects, bigger is indeed better when it comes to financial planning firms.
November 11, 2013
Bullies put employer’s reputation, pocketbook at riskHow much workplace bullying occurs? One estimate by Zogby International says perhaps 35 percent of workers have experienced bullying at work at one time or another.
October 28, 2013
Advisors, Take a Bow: The 2013 People and Pay StudyThis year marks the fifth release of the annual FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms. The five-year history of the studies underscores the resilience of the advisory industry.
October 28, 2013
Pru's Strangfeld: Is the CEO's pay too high?In 2012, Prudential CEO John Strangfeld earned 2.45 times the median compensation of his peers. Was it warranted?
October 28, 2013
Pru's Strangfeld: Is the CEO's pay too high?In 2012, Prudential CEO John Strangfeld earned 2.45 times the median compensation of his peers. Was it warranted?