IPC Financial Network has released its annual report for 2003, in which it remains optimistic for the future.

The firm says that fiscal 2004 marks the beginning of a new era for the company. “IPC begins the year with a fresh perspective and new outlook: combining both a new look and faces to bring innovative and creative solutions to our advisors and clients.”

The new era includes a new logo, and a new “Leadership Team”, a group of six key management personnel who will assist the CEO, unveiled late last year. IPC has also signed fund industry veteran Jim O’Donnell to its board.

The company has also launched “IPC Connect”, a fully integrated web-based wealth management platform for advisors and clients.

“IPC remains optimistic that the economic and other global events that have shaken investor confidence are now in the past and that recent rallies in the equity markets will continue,” it says. “With improving equity market conditions and healthier balance sheets, IPC believes that the future is brighter than it has been for the past three years.”