UBS Wealth Management USA announced it is increasing its account-size threshold. The change is expected to take effect on June 30, amid UBS's goal of pursuing self-directed digital platform clients.
According to AdvisorHub, the account-size threshold will change from $100,000 to $250,000 in order for advisors to receive full pay for referring smaller accounts to the wirehouse's existing digital platform, "Wealth Advice Center", a call-center based service model for mass affluent clients.
UBS also will implement its decision to cut payouts on accounts advisors themselves managed below $250,000–also an increase from $100,000, according to UBS's 2022 compensation plan.
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