Registered investment advisory firms waging a fight for top financial advisor talent are netting a healthy return on their payroll investments. But that may not last through the next downturn.

They can at least take comfort in knowing their growing assets under management will boost their take-home pay. Such was the case in recent years, when a bull run in stocks no doubt eased the pain of ...

Wells Fargo’s brokerage unit is making it easier for advisors to qualify for a higher pay rate, but reducing some payouts on small accounts as part of its financial advisor compensation plan for 2025.

UBS is trimming some financial advisor payouts as part of its 2025 compensation plan, a move that risks advisor departures in the short term but could help the Swiss bank improve the profitability of ...