Transparency issues are being addressed by CRM2
A recent report finds most people prefer the commission model
More in-depth research is needed at the account level to understand the full implications of regulation on advisors' compensation
A slight, but nonetheless vocal majority believe now is the time to eliminate embedded commissions
Additional analysis and discussion is required if policy-makers and regulators are to proceed in a way that serves investors well
Fee-based advisors are not looking after average and below-average clients, so where are these people going to turn?
Greg Pollock’s rebuttal to Neil Gross is bang-on. It gives hope to many hard-working advisors preparing to leave the industry
Both Pollock and Archibald gloss over the pre-eminent concern in this discussion: that embedded compensation unequivocally causes bias
Neil Gross’s column completely ignores any of the advantages of trailing commissions — and they do exist