Pablo Fuchs, senior editor with Investment Executive, and Fiona Collie, staff writer, discuss the key trends emerging from this year’s Report Card series. Most notably,…
Advisors are growing their businesses by embracing modern mobile technology and social media
As regulators increase their focus on elderly clients, financial services firms of all descriptions are working diligently to provide products, services and staff training suited…
The percentage of advisors who create financial plans for clients and the percentage of clients with a financial plan are rising
Firms and advisors face challenges relating to major technological changes, demographic issues and increased regulatory oversight. How are they responding?
As the regulatory environment in the financial services sector continues to evolve, keeping up with a steadily growing list of compliance responsibilities is a major…
The average age of the financial advisors surveyed for Investment Executive's annual Report Card series has been rising over the course of this decade
Financial advisors surveyed for Investment Executive's 2016 Report Card series don't consider the emergence of robo-advisors anything to fret about
How advisors feel about their firms overall is evident in the ratings for two specific categories
How advisors rated their firms
For the average advisor, AUM is up while client numbers were down, which points to rising productivity as measured by AUM/client household. And, on the…
Few older Canadians contribute to RESPs, but they are gaining the attention of this group as a way to help grandchildren
In part three of a seven-part series, “Proven ways to boost productivity,” Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, cites research that shows superior performance is a…
Active ownership helps create long-term value for investors.
As resources run out and companies turn away from the depletive economy, opportunities run in — and Impax’s Luciano Lilloy is snapping them up for…
With investors growing cautious toward historically expensive risk assets, defensive sectors are attracting renewed capital inflows. Skyline breaks down the current environment and explains why…
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The nature of private apartment funds means they can complement your client’s traditional investment portfolio.
Boosting advisor productivity in Canada through integration, innovation, and global best practices.
Head of Compliance for WFGIAC April Stadnek shares her perspective on the growing need for financial protection among Canadians, and how WFG supports its advisors…
A video breakdown of the 2025 Report Card on Banks themes
Paying the bills and growing their careers were priorities for the Big Six’s branch planners
But banks’ big mutual fund fees are, investor advocate says
Regulator requests monetary penalties, disgorgement, costs and market bans
Insurance advisors answered multiple-choice questions about their industry experience for this inaugural research
Housing costs are a growing worry, BMO index finds