‘Sucking’ New Zealand’s wealth Mr Stubbs said it’s time Kiwis became more aware of the money they’re handing over to Australian banks. He said that would be bad news for them, because once people find out what they’re paying, they might switch to another cheaper option, which could force prices down. “Do you know what […]
Most of the securities business seems to be priced based on assets under management. You can make a good case, explaining how everyone benefits. Online trading and robo-advisors are getting warmed up in the opposite corner. It would appear clients can get everything for nothing. What now? … Strategy Three — Discounting The client insists […]
The biggest U.S. bank is joining an escalating battle for retail investors. JPMorgan Chase is planning to roll out a mobile brokerage platform next week that includes free research and some free trading to its millions of retail customers. That comes after Fidelity Investments cut fees to zero on two new index funds earlier this […]
But Borné believes the bill will force the market to adapt and be more fair to consumers. It may prompt banks to nix free checking account options, but banks would at least be more transparent about the fees they charge. “What you see is a lot of banks that offer free checking with no upfront monthly […]
Hubbis and co-host Simon-Kucher & Partners assembled a group of wealth management experts in a private discussion to analyse the latest trends and anticipate future developments. The premise for the discussion was that the approach to pricing, monetisation and discounts in the wealth management sector in Asia need addressing in a more professional manner, for […]
I cannot count how many times I’ve heard investors brag about all their no commission bond trades. Maybe they thought if they said it enough times, it would come true. It is not true now, nor has it ever been true. The regulators allowed the industry to drag its feet for years—until May 14, 2018. […]
Name Your Price: What Millennials Want From Financial Services When millennials weigh whether to hire an advisor, they want assurance that they’re hiring an educator acting in their best interest. They don’t want a salesperson pitching products. They may already understand the role of a fiduciary, but many advisors still define the term. Stating at […]
If you’re feeling pricing pressure, you’re not alone. At CFA Toronto’s Annual Wealth Conference this week, about two-thirds of audience members said they feel price pressure. (The question was asked and answered via smartphone, with responses tabulated.) In the current environment of low-cost online competition, that pressure comes as no surprise and will likely increase. […]
Trading in some corporate bonds, under an amendment to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules, will also be affected. Under the rule, muni brokers will be required to determine a baseline number, known as a “prevailing market price,” in order to show retail investors how much prices for a bond transaction were marked up or down. […]
Some advisors are content to ride out their careers with their current client roster, feeling little need to grow their practice by attracting the attention and assets of younger clients. But there are some that do feel the need, either because they understand it’s their fiduciary duty to steward their clients’ assets into the next […]
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Apple Arcade Could Win Customers with Attractive Pricing | Market Realist
Apple’s (AAPL) is rumored to be offering its upcoming gaming subscription service, Apple Arcade, for $4.99 per month. Guilherme Rambo from 9to5Mac revealed the expected price of Apple Arcade based on a promotional message in one of the application programming interfaces used by the Apple Store app. 9to5Mac gained access to a special early access […]
Apple TV+ Cost: Tech Giant Reportedly Eyes $9.99 Price Point | Observer
Timing is everything. On Monday, we explored how we would handle the missing details surrounding Apple’s forthcoming streaming service, Apple TV+, including the still unknown cost and launch date of the platform. Today, we may have been given an answer on the former. Apple is reportedly “weighing” a $9.99 per month cost following a free […]
AT&T brings cable TV prices to online streaming with $135 monthly plan | Ars Technica
AT&T is now charging up to $135 a month for the online video service formerly known as DirecTV Now. DirecTV Now launched in 2016 with plans ranging from $35 to $70 a month for 60 to 120 channels. There have been several price increases and a reduction in the number of channels since, resulting in […]
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