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What’s driving brokerage advisor satisfaction
Investments in technology and business support are needed, but so too is strategic consistency
- By: Katie Keir
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 09:02
Culture tops pay, technology as most important to advisors
Four in 10 advisors said culture was the key thing firms should focus on, more than any other category group
- By: Roland Inacay
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 09:01
Advisors were ready for 2025 market volatility
The average brokerage advisor grew their book, added clients and earned more in 2024
- By: James Langton
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 08:59
How we did it
Methodology for the 2025 Brokerage Report Card
- By: Katie Keir
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 08:58
Finding shortcuts without cutting client service
Advisors looking for time-saving tools shared what their firms are investing in
- By: Ciara Lalor-Lindo
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 08:57
Wanted: greater wealth planning support
Brokerage firms are adopting new tools and strategies to help advisors meet clients’ needs
- By: Alisha Mughal
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 08:56
Why advisors struggle with client account statements — and how firms are adapting
From working groups to consulting with regulators, brokerages want to help smooth client conversations
- By: Sangjun (John) Han
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 08:55
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How investment advisors rated their firm's support offerings and tools across 14 dealers
- By: IE Staff
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 08:54
Gaps remain for client relationship resources
Firms are investing in technology but also must consider advisor training
- By: Roland Inacay
- June 5, 2024 October 17, 2024
- 09:23
Communication challenges still hamper advisors and firms
Many advisors question how effectively their suggestions are acted upon
- By: Aru Kaul
- June 5, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 09:22
Cybersecurity: Mostly a safeguard, sometimes an obstacle
Advisors worry about hacks to client data, but also about human error
- By: Clayton Tomlinson
- June 5, 2024 June 5, 2024
- 09:21
Firms shouldn’t underestimate advisors’ business needs
Offering generic or limited practice-building tools can lead to displeased advisors
- By: Alisha Mughal
- June 5, 2024 October 17, 2024
- 09:20
Planning still in the spotlight
Support for both financial planning and succession planning by advisors remain areas of interest
- By: Emily Fox, Katie Keir
- June 5, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 09:19
Brokerages seek balance amid changes in leadership, strategy
Results were relatively consistent in this year's Report Card, but advisors at firms undergoing management shuffles expressed uncertainty
- By: Katie Keir
- June 5, 2024 June 5, 2024
- 09:18
How we did it: Brokerage Report Card
Methodology for the Brokerage Report Card 2024
- By: Katie Keir
- June 5, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 09:17
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How investment advisors rated their firms’ support offerings and tools
- By: IE Staff
- June 5, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 09:16
Brokerage advisors thrive in a shifting economy
Average AUM rose slightly while assets per household grew by 6%
- By: James Langton
- June 5, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 09:15
Have advisors’ challenges changed since 2022?
Revisiting themes from the 2022 Brokerage Report Card
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 10:35
Investment advisors demand respect and flexibility
Clear and forward-looking strategic goals are key to advisor satisfaction at brokerage firms
- By: Katie Keir
- June 2, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 10:30
Brokerage advisors saw growth through a difficult year
The average advisor managed to grow their business while facing market headwinds
- By: James Langton
- June 2, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 10:29
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How investment advisors rated their firms' performance
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2023 June 17, 2024
- 10:28
Implementation by firms is key to advisor-pleasing technology
Many advisors are dissatisfied with the way third-party software is integrated into the systems they're provided with
- By: Aneesh Chatterjee
- June 2, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 10:27
Succession planning by investment advisors is catching on
The percentage of advisors with succession plans in the Report Card has grown significantly over the past five years, but many have yet to join…
- By: Alisha Mughal
- June 2, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 10:26
Financial planning support must remain a priority
Brokerage firms are hiring more planning experts and investing in software to keep up with demand
- By: Roland Inacay
- June 2, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 10:25