Tag: Compensation

According to Bureau of Labor statistics, the median salary of financial advisers rose in more than half of US states...

The latest ‘401(k) Averages Book’ found all sizes of 401(k) plans had continued fee compression, including reduced adviser payments, investment...

Employers are leveraging NQDCs for retention use at increasing rates, with 30% having a noncompete provision.

Investment advisers are prioritizing talent acquisition and retention due to client growth and strong business performance, according to Charles Schwab.

In the financial services sector, base salaries increase 4% to 5% for the second straight year in 2022, while bonuses...

The complaint stems from defendants’ alleged refusal to pay post-termination benefits to the plaintiff—and a sizable similarly situated class of would-be beneficiaries—pursuant to terms and definitions in plan...

The DOL wants to ensure that retirement plan advisers are delivering on all services listed in their contracts with retirement plan sponsors.

Presented here are the results of several dozen live polling questions fielded at the 2017 PLANADVISER National Conference, gathered during three days of highly detailed discussion of industry...

The firm will provide 3(21) and 3(28) services through a tech-focused solution.

A new report, “Everything You Wanted to Know About BICE But Were Afraid to Ask,” offers plan officials key insights on the requirements of the fiduciary rule and...

But, as the ranks of advisers nearing retirement grows, there is a need for formal succession plans, TD Ameritrade says.

There are some important implications for the future of the retirement advisory industry in the organizational history of LPL Financial’s retirement arm and its acquired businesses, particularly NRP. 

Nationwide’s new DOL website will offer retirement plan advisers a suite of tools to help them navigate an evolving regulatory space. 

 

UBS will offer multiple ways for retirement account clients to pay their adviser, including through asset-based and commission-based structures, beginning imminently. 

In the midst of ongoing litigation regarding excessive fees, plan sponsors need an understanding of the different fund share classes available and how they affect fee structure. 

New Cerulli Associates research identifies “pain points” at the root of advisers’ decisions to change firms—and what leadership can do to address staff concerns before losing key advisers. 

Few know the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as well as ERISA attorneys; at PLANADVISER, we’re lucky to rely on some of the best in the business...

While a handful of firms are moving away from commission-based retirement accounts in light of the DOL’s fiduciary rule, Cambridge Investment Group says it will keep supporting these...