Some of the firms that have tweaked their compensation programs were punished, while those that maintained a steady grid were praised
Investors should know up front about any potential conflicts of interest
B.C. man loses bid to claim incentive bonus
There’s a risk that the advisor population will shrink, limiting the availability of advice to Canadians
The elimination of embedded compensation in Britain and elsewhere has yet to become an issue in Canada
Regulators seek to prevent use of distorting incentives that can harm investors
Advisors are seeing their pay nudge higher than in past years, but there remains an overall sense of displeasure when it comes to their firms' practices in the compensation department
Draft guidance aims to enhance retail investor protection, and clarify what dealers need to do to meet their regulatory obligations
Advisors with dedicated sales agencies are not as happy as their independent counterparts
The good news: Advisors earned more this past year. The bad news: They are shouldering ever-increasing operational costs while reward and bonus targets are set too high to be achievable