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.
Not So Fast: A Cautionary Tale on Changing Your Advisory Fees
By Angie HerbersYes, flat fees or retainers can smooth out your cash flow, but theres a little problem: clients dont like to pay a separate fee when their account balances sink.
April 10, 2012
Barclays’ Diamond Deserves No Bonus: Shareholder GroupBob Diamond, the chief executive of Barclays, should not receive a bonus, and perhaps instead should be considered for a pay clawback, according to a shareholder advisory group.
April 06, 2012
Morgan Stanley Fortifies Clawback Rules for Deferred PayCEO James Gormans 2011 pay package cut by 25%, SEC filings show.
April 06, 2012
Forbes’ List of Highest Paid CEOs Is UnveiledIts that time of year; birds are singing, allergies are kicking, occupiers are occupying and Forbes has released its annual list of the most highly paid CEOs.
April 03, 2012
WellPoint CEO Compensation SlipsBraly's 2011 compensation package included about $10 million in stock and option awards.
April 03, 2012
What Morningstar’s FeeCheck Tells Us About AUM FeesA new widget on Advisor Workstation allows you to compare the fees and commissions you charge with some of your peers. Is it worth your while?
March 29, 2012
Compensation Spending Down at Goldman, Up at Smaller FirmsGoldman Sachs ended 2011 with one of the lowest compensation-to-revenue ratios of the publicly traded investment banks, 42%, according to SNL Financial analysis.
March 29, 2012
How Much Do You Pay to Maintain Your 401(K)? (NPR)Management fees for retirement funds is estimated between $30 billion and $60 billion a year.