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.
Make It Big by Getting It Right
By Maya IvanovaWhen speaking about the optimal size of a financial firm, many industry experts seem to prefer a "super-size" strategy--as if more is not only more, but better. So is it rational to assume that the more an advisory practice is growing, the stronger and more profitable the business? Not necessarily....
December 01, 2007
Business-Like Schwab PartyThroughout its 17 year history, the Schwab Impact gathering sponsored by Schwab Institutional has grown in size, ambition, and celebrity sightings. This year--the 20th anniversary...
November 16, 2007
Union Carrier Settles ERISA SuitA life insurer has agreed to pay nearly $17 million back to benefit plans that invested in a pooled separate account holding plan.Union Labor Life ...
November 01, 2007
Smith Barney Shares New '08 Comp PlanSmith Barney started the year with the return of Sallie Krawcheck. The re-tapped head of Citigroup's global wealth management divisions pledged to focus on several...
November 01, 2007
Small Is Beautiful"Bigger is better." It's hard not to buy into it. These days it seems we're conditioned to want the bigger house with the bigger yard...
October 28, 2007
Senate Bill Would Increase Transparency Of 401(k) FeesSen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., said he intends to introduce legislation designed to increase transparency of 401(k) fees at a hearing of the Senate Special Committee ...
October 21, 2007
What Should Advisors Do Now That PPA Is Here?The Pension Protection Act of 2006 contains good news for retirement plan sponsors and participants. What should advisors do as a result? Consider the following.EGTRRA ...
October 21, 2007
What Should Advisors Do Now That PPA Is Here?The Pension Protection Act of 2006 contains good news for retirement plan sponsors and participants. What should advisors do as a result? Consider the following.EGTRRA ...