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.
Wells Fargo's New Deferred Comp: Tied to Net New Assets
By Janet LevauxBrokers with Wells Fargo Advisors can earn up to 2 percent of total sales in 2010 by meeting certain targets for net new client assets.
January 01, 2010
The Fast Track: Where Credit Is DueIt's been quite a year, but it looks like the worst may be over: AUMs are back up to at least healthy levels, you've kept...
January 01, 2010
Advisor ExceptionalismThe stress testing endured by advisory firms over the last 18 months yielded an uncomfortable, and at times overwhelming, level of pressure for advisory firm...
December 11, 2009
TARP Pay Czar Sets More Comp LimitsKenneth Feinberg, the special master for Troubled Asset Relief Program executive compensation, has imposed strict salary and benefits package value caps on employees "26 through 100" at American International Group Inc.
December 11, 2009
TARP Pay Czar Sets More Comp LimitsKenneth Feinberg, the special master for Troubled Asset Relief Program executive compensation, has imposed strict salary and benefits package value caps on employees "26 through 100" at American International Group Inc.
December 04, 2009
Schapiro Wants Full Disclosure On CompThe head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says financial professionals should provide investors with clear information about their compensation.
December 04, 2009
Schapiro Wants Full Disclosure On CompThe head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says financial professionals should provide investors with clear information about their compensation.
December 01, 2009
The Fast Track: Figures Don't LieThere sure are a lot of surveys of advisory practices these days; Moss Adams, the FPA, Quantuvus, the myriad Schwab studies, and the FA Insight...