Since October, when the Dept. of Labor flagged concern over conflicts of interest in advisor compensation, wirehouse recruitment deals have suffered. Are the days of 300 percent trailing-twelve-month incentive packages truly over?
SIFMA, FSI and others filed an injunction against the Dept. of Labor, arguing emergency relief is needed pending their appeal and the department’s review of the fiduciary rule.
Under the temporary policy, enforcement actions will not be taken if the applicability date of April 10 arrives before a delay.