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.
A Closer Look at the DOL's Proposed Rollover Rule
By Thomas D. GiachettiThe updates would maintain a commitment to ensuring that fiduciary advice is provided in retirement investors' best interest.
November 09, 2023
Wirehouse Comp Plans for 2024: What's In, What's OutExperts weigh in on payout changes at Merrill, Morgan Stanley and UBS and what they mean for financial advisors.
November 08, 2023
No Asset Minimums? No Problem, One Advisor SaysFinancial pros focused on wealthy retirees may miss the potential of younger but less affluent clients.
November 07, 2023
RIAs Squeezed as Volatility, Inflation Dampen Asset Growth: FidelityFirms focused on adding new clients last year, but most acquired smaller clients, according to Fidelity's research.
October 24, 2023
IRS Ruling Could Help Fee-Only Advisors Use Life InsuranceChad Nulty, a company executive, says getting the ruling shows Protective's commitment to the RIA market.
October 17, 2023
Fidelity Rolls Out Indie Hub to Draw Breakaway AdvisorsJust half of advisors say they're knowledgeable about firm types and independence models, survey data shows.
October 06, 2023
Investors Who Know More Pay Lower Fees, Study FindsBut the correlation did not hold for investors who merely rated their own investment knowledge highly.