Compensation
Compensation
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For advisors who invest in cultural understanding, bilingual support and education, the growth opportunity is vast.
September 24 -
Many express frustration with either real or perceived doubts about clients' concerns, but experts say they're missing an opportunity to address them up front.
September 23 -
New Fidelity research shows a surge in plan sponsors offering financial wellness programs that could overlap with traditional advisor services, raising questions about future roles.
September 23 -
The new tax law won't completely eliminate the complicated tax incentives for food on the job, but experts suggest businesses may change up their menus.
September 22 -
More Commonwealth advisors choose Osaic over LPL Financial, while LPL picks up a pair of Edward Jones advisors.
September 19 -
Amid legal scrutiny, Morgan Stanley is making changes to its deferred compensation policies while adding sweeteners for asset growth and deposit growth.
September 19 -
New Fidelity research reveals how university professors approach retirement differently, offering key insights for financial advisors.
September 17 -
In an earlier than usual announcement, UBS said it will update its 2026 compensation grid for U.S. advisors, aiming to curb departures and encourage more work with high net worth clients.
September 16 -
In its third suit in as many months, JPMorgan is accusing a former advisor of using its banking referrals to build a book of business and then trying to abscond with those clients to a rival firm.
September 15 -
The numbers look gaudy, but potential estate taxes and prohibitions on future strategies make the big retirement accounts much less appealing, two experts said.
September 15 -
Cerity Partners adds its own large RIA in New York, and Beacon Pointe acquires firms in Indiana, Washington State and New York.
September 12 -
In an opinion sought by Morgan Stanley, the Department of Labor finds the firm's deferred compensation "appears to be a bonus program" used to reward loyalty and good behavior and not a retirement benefit.
September 10 -
Raymond James has gone from being one of the lowest payers of third-party recruiters to one of the higher. That's helped it get more "swings at the plate" with teams looking to leave rival firms.
September 10 -
The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement.
September 9 -
With retirement pressures mounting, Gen Xers and baby boomers are increasing IRA contributions in a bid to catch up, according to a new Fidelity study.
September 8 -
Also this week, Wells Fargo recruits from LPL, RBC and TD Private Wealth, and Corient moves overseas in a deal that doubles its AUM.
September 5 -
A speech by Louis Barajas, a panel on entrepreneurship and a dating game-style mentorship matching event illuminated advisors' hard-earned lessons.
September 4 -
A record high in attendance and backers like LPL, Morgan Stanley, Carson Group and FPA highlight how the industry has taken notice of the SER Summit.
September 3 -
Golden State Wealth Management is just the latest large advisory team to exit UBS following changes the wirehouse made to its compensation policies.
September 3 -
MML Investors Services, ONESCO and Integrity Alliance (formerly Brokers International) top the list as independent brokerages compete for financial advisors.
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