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.
PBGC: Some Firms Enrich Execs, Shaft Pension Plans
By Allison BellCorporate sponsors of 10 underfunded pension plans paid 40 executives a total of $350 million before dumping responsibility for the plans on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
November 05, 2009
Fiduciary Standard Case Could Affect Executive CompThe U.S. Supreme Court is looking at whether an investment advisor breaches its fiduciary duty when it sets different fees for captive mutual fund investors and independent fund investors.
November 03, 2009
Fiduciary Debate Lands at Supreme CourtHigh court takes on excessive fund fees case
October 28, 2009
Feinberg Looking At Execs 26 To 100 (Updated)Treasury Department "Pay Czar" Kenneth Feinberg says he is about to design compensation guidelines for second-tier executives at the seven biggest Troubled Asset Relief Program aid recipients.
October 28, 2009
Feinberg Looking At Execs 26 To 100 (Updated)Treasury Department "Pay Czar" Kenneth Feinberg says he is about to design compensation guidelines for second-tier executives at the seven biggest Troubled Asset Relief Program aid recipients.
October 27, 2009
Fed Unveils Pay ProposalThe Federal Reserve System wants all banking organizations - including bank holding companies - to stick with safe incentive compensation programs.
October 27, 2009
Fed Unveils Pay ProposalThe Federal Reserve System wants all banking organizations - including bank holding companies - to stick with safe incentive compensation programs.
October 23, 2009
Bernanke: All Banks Should Review Comp PoliciesIn a move that could affect insurers that are also bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve is asking all banking organizations to take a close look at how they pay executives.