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How an Advisor's Compensation Structure Affects the Client Relationship
By Mike PattonWhy a fee-based comp model is more beneficial to the advisor's company, the advisor and the client.
July 21, 2016
The SEC Investor Advocate’s View Askew: The Illusion of Fee DisclosureWhats missing in the SEC report are the costs to investors of recommendations by advisors who do not have a fiduciary duty.
July 20, 2016
Morgan Stanley Profits Drop 14%: Q2 EarningsThe wealth group had pretax earnings of $859 million, down 3% from a year ago.
July 20, 2016
SheCapital, Robo-Advisor Aimed at Women, Shuts DownAfter nearly a year, SheCapital, led by Tina Powell of Beacon Wealth, didn't achieve the activity it needed to stay afloat.
July 20, 2016
Prudential Annuities Failed to Stop $1.3M Theft From Elderly ClientPrudential failed to adequately respond to red flags that "allowed an unscrupulous actor to prey on an elderly customer," said FINRA enforcement chief Bennett.
July 19, 2016
Who Likes Robo-Advisors? Not These PeopleData from two retirement providers indicates that the appetite for automated retirement advice is low.
July 19, 2016
Millennials Will Vote to Shake Up Wall Street. Right?Guess again. Young people care most about the economy and terror, just like their parents, a Harvard survey finds.
July 19, 2016
Wells Fargo Plans Pilot Robo-Advisor for Early 2017 LaunchLatest Wells Fargo/Gallup survey found that investors trust the advisor who's tech-savvy more than one who's not. Also, only 5% of investors use robo-services.