Advisors are managing more client assets than ever before, but they face a foggy, uncertain future as their firms — and the industry at large — are going through major changes
May 16, 2018
Advisors are managing more client assets than ever before, but they face a foggy, uncertain future as their firms — and the industry at large — are going through major changes
May 16, 2018Although advisors are likely to recommend their firm to another advisor, this changes sometimes based on their perception of their brokerage
Although overall AUM and productivity are up, this isn’t the case at all firms in this year’s Brokerage Report Card
Advisors’ businesses are stronger than ever
Although advisors reported another all-time high average book of business, they're dealing with much uncertainty due to the major changes their firms and the industry are going through
How investment advisors rated their firms
Many of the trends seen in last year's Report Card have picked up steam, with assets under management and productivity rising at a healthy pace because advisors are working with fewer clients, overall, but more wealthy clients
After a rough showing in 2017, BMO Nesbitt Burns and ScotiaMcLeod faced very different assessments from their advisors this year
Although 63.5% of advisors surveyed for the Report Card favour regulators addressing concerns surrounding the use of embedded commissions, opinions were split regarding the right approach: a ban or enhanced transparency
A firm's standing in the eyes of clients and prospective clients is one of the most important issues for advisors, but some firms have work to do to build a strong brand
Advisors at four firms cited recent changes that have made the experience of dealing with their back office more difficult
Findings from the 2023 Report Card series showed advisors are entrepreneurial but still seek business guidance and support from their firms
Branch-based advisors and planners said they appreciated certain support offered by their banks, but there's still room for improvement.
Dealer firms may be losing ground in their quest for financial advisors’ approval, according to this year's Report Card
The Report Card, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, highlights the resiliency and innovation of many of Canada’s investment advisors in the face of…