Brokerage Report Card 2017 main chart
How advisors rated their firms
- By: IE Staff
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:07
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Advisors saw solid growth in AUM
Other key metrics also shifted: higher-value accounts now make up a growing proportion of the average book fee- and asset-based sources of revenue continue to…
- By: James Langton
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:06
Big shifts for three bank-owned firms
Ratings for TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, BMO Nesbitt Burns and ScotiaMcLeod swung dramatically this year for a variety of reasons. Corporate culture, strategy and…
- By: Latifa Abdin
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:05
Gulf in corporate culture widens
The difference between how advisors with bank-owned dealers and their counterparts with independent firms feel about their corporate culture is more pronounced
- By: Jennifer Cheng
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:04
Advisors favour “best interest” standard
A remarkable 71% of investment advisors support the CSA's proposal to introduce a best interest standard due to the need to elevate industry standards across…
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:03
Finding another home for clients?
There is growing sentiment that financial advice is increasingly available only to high net-worth investors
- By: Charles Bossy
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:02
Still much room for improvement
The enhanced performance and fee disclosure included in client account statements have yet to make the impact many advisors expected - although some advisors point…
- By: Sophie Allen-Barron
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:01
Some direction is needed
The brokerage business is going through profound change, and advisors are counting on their firms to help them navigate through the new twists and turns
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:01
Changes to pay miff advisors
Firms have adjusted their pay structures to reward advisors with larger or faster-growing books at the expense of advisors with modest-sized books, many of whom…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Robo-advisors not a cause for concern
The emergence of online financial services isn't a threat to most advisors' businesses because their clients prefer a personal touch
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Firms ready to deal with seniors’ issues
More than 75% of advisors surveyed said their firms are prepared for the unique issues affecting this demographic
- By: Kat Shermack
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Advisors are holding their own
Assets under management have remained steady over the past year, ending a string of successive gains that advisors have enjoyed this decade, while productivity has…
- By: James Langton
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Brokerage Report Card 2016 main chart
How advisors rated their firms
- By: IE Staff
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Social media is becoming a factor
As social media gains prominence as a marketing tool for advisors, access is more critical than ever. The firms that provide access to the online…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Financial planning gains prominence
Advisors consider financial planning to be more important than ever, and more advisors are creating financial plans with their clients. However, challenges remain in getting…
- By: Megan Marrelli
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
A greater priority for advisors
With strategic focus becoming more important for advisors, many are questioning their firm's efforts to attract and serve high net-worth clients while other advisors praise…
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
The keys to success in the back office
Quick response times, consistency, reliability and a client- and advisor-focused approach by back office staff are critical
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Advisors relying on support
Firms' greater focus on operating within a fee-based compensation model makes the transition easier for advisors
- By: Megan Harman
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Brokerage Report Card 2015 main chart
How advisors rated their firms
- By: IE Staff
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Receptiveness to feedback is key
Not only do advisors want access to management, they also want their leaders to make changes based on advisors' suggestions
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Advisors split on branch managers
Most advisors favour having non-producing branch managers, but there are some who say the old approach still has value
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Stepping up in wealth management
Whether or not advisors are satisfied with their firms' offerings, several brokerages are bringing in more specialists and making major steps to improve the support…
- By: Joy Blenman
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Time to deliver on promises
Many advisors say their firms can't always be counted on to follow through on their promises
- By: Leah Golob
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Stronger public image needed
Some advisors clamour for their firms to make greater efforts so that their brands become better known among the public
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Technology woes continue
Technology woes continue
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00