Dealer firms may be losing ground in their quest for financial advisors’ approval, according to this year’s Report Card
August 27, 2023
Dealer firms may be losing ground in their quest for financial advisors’ approval, according to this year’s Report Card
August 27, 2023How financial advisors rated their firms’ performance
Most of the firms assessed in the 2023 Report Card faced criticism for how they managed advisor feedback
The pandemic put many in-person learning programs on hold. Now is the time for firms to bolster their commitment to ongoing training
Firms need to address gaps in estate-planning support as cohort of elderly clients grows
Digital tools are important to advisors, but often fall short in performance
Advisors’ book sizes grow amid mounting economic challenges
Performance gains in 2022 for the client account statements category peeled back in the 2023 Dealers’ Report Card
Methodology for the Report Card for 2023
Advisors identify struggles such as back-office glitches and gaps in business support
The process of becoming dually registered could span several years, CIRO warns
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.
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…
Findings from the 2022 Report Card series showed advisors continue to highly value business freedom as well as strong leadership from their firms