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.
Choose Wisely
By John SullivanWhich companies are getting it right? We take a look at some of the top plans by assets. A few might surprise you.
October 25, 2010
Banks Raise Fees to Record Highs: BankrateChecking account fees have risen to an all-time high, according to a study released Monday by Bankrate, Inc.
October 19, 2010
State Street Reports Q3 Earnings Up 64%State Street Corp. (STT) Q3 2010 earnings per common share of $1.08, an increase of 64% compared to $0.66 in Q3 2009. Revenue was $2.31 billion, up 3% from $2.24 billion at this time last year.
October 12, 2010
Wall Street Pay to Rise 4% to $144 Billion in 2010Pay should go up at 26 of the nation's top 35 financial firms, reports The Wall Street Journal.
October 01, 2010
When You Pay Too MuchOne of my current clients is so insecure about losing his employees that he constantly gives them unwarranted raises, for no good reason--without performance metrics,...
October 01, 2010
The Paycheck QuestionAdvisors will make slightly more money in 2010 than they did last year -- but then that's not saying a whole lot, is it? And,...
September 24, 2010
House Hearing Tackles Executive Pay in Dodd-FrankThe House Committee on Financial Services got input on Friday from two panels regarding the issue of executive compensation oversight.
September 20, 2010
NFP Changes Incentive Plan, BrandNational Financial Partners Corp. today vested some principals' restricted units early and also changed its logo.