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…
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…
Advisors at four firms cited recent changes that have made the experience of dealing with their back office more difficult
Advisors with bank-owned brokerages were split in their opinions of the roles their branch managers fulfil. Some oppose the producing branch manager model others said…
Advisors with five of the 12 firms in the Report Card rated their brokerages lower by half a point or more in the "online account…
There are several reasons why advisors with bank-owned investment dealers are unhappy this year, but the shift from being "bank-owned" to "bank-run" is the most…
How advisors rated their firms
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…
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…
The difference between how advisors with bank-owned dealers and their counterparts with independent firms feel about their corporate culture is more pronounced
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…
There is growing sentiment that financial advice is increasingly available only to high net-worth investors
The enhanced performance and fee disclosure included in client account statements have yet to make the impact many advisors expected - although some advisors point…
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
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…
The emergence of online financial services isn't a threat to most advisors' businesses because their clients prefer a personal touch
More than 75% of advisors surveyed said their firms are prepared for the unique issues affecting this demographic
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…
How advisors rated their firms
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…
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…
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…
Quick response times, consistency, reliability and a client- and advisor-focused approach by back office staff are critical
Firms' greater focus on operating within a fee-based compensation model makes the transition easier for advisors