Authorities said a clerical error had caused Charles Schwab to issue the wrong amount.
The British newspaper told advisors that the business had become 'more challenging for us to monetize.'
Looking to save cash, Schwab Advisor Services is changing the "soft dollar" split it uses to compensate recruiters who bring RIAs into its fold.
The advisor, Raymond Alagao Velasco Sr., allegedly concocted an elaborate scheme in which clients could avoid the fees incurred on annuity surrenders.