Advisors split on firms’ payouts
There are great differences among advisors regarding the changes their firms have made to their compensation structures
- By: Megan Harman
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
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A further push into record territory
Advisors across the board have seen remarkable growth in their books of business, productivity, client assets and take-home pay. Beneath these headline numbers, there are…
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2015 February 26, 2020
- 09:00
Firms given a wake-up call
Although advisors reported some good news, in that their books of business rose to an all-time high yet again, they also want their firms to…
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
A year of notable changes
Assets under management are at an all-time high, and productivity has increased as well. But there are some concerns about the sustainability of these results…
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
A formula for success
Despite the different business models, growth in assets under management and smaller advisor paycheques, firms continue to please their advisors in the areas that matter…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
Wising up to succession planning
As advisors get older, they're paying more attention than ever to their exit strategies. And firms that received the highest performance ratings in this category…
- By: Leah Golob
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
Advisors turn focus to aging clients
As a glut of baby boomers enters retirement age, the support services advisors receive to help these clients deal with their unique issues in retirement…
- By: Geoff Davies
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
Back office remains a big concern
Year after year, advisors say their firms fail to live up to expectations when it comes to their back-office departments - and this year is…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
Firms, advisors readying for CRM 2
Advisors and their executives are on the same page when they say the pace of regulatory reform has been overwhelming. But only those firms that…
- By: Megan Harman
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
A tale of two brokerage worlds
Bank-owned investment dealers rule the roost when it comes to size and scope, but independent brokerages are praised for their ability to establish and maintain…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
Lacklustre pay miffs advisors
Substantial growth in advisors' books of business in this year's Report Card has not translated into bigger paycheques. The percentage of advisors earning more than…
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
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How advisors rated their firms
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
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Making a move on mobile
Advisors are demanding more from their firms regarding mobile technology - and firms are taking various approaches
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
The changing landscape
Investment dealers and their advisors have embraced discretionary portfolio management en masse
- By: Jacob Boon
- April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
Firms improve marketing support
Some bank-owned investment dealers have followed in the footsteps of the top-performing firms by introducing specialized marketing support services that focus on providing customized strategies
- By: Dane Taylor
- April 30, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
How we did it
This year’s brokerage report Card followed the mantra: “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” So, when Investment Executive (IE) researchers Justin da Rosa, Tessie…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 30, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
All eyes on financial planning
Brokerage firms and their advisors are putting a greater emphasis on making sure that their clients have financial plans. One advisor says financial planning is…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 30, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 23:00
All eyes on financial planning
Brokerage firms and their advisors are putting a greater emphasis on making sure that their clients have financial plans. One advisor says financial planning is…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 26, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 11:00
Three firms up, three firms down
Six brokerages in this year's Report Card have experienced a shift in their fortunes year-over-year
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 26, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 11:00
How we did it
Compiling the 2013 Brokerage Report Card
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 26, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 11:00
A year of notable growth
Financial advisors at 13 brokerages say that they and their firms are no longer in a state of recovery they are already seeing significant increases…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 26, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 11:00
Advisors back in growth mode
Although the road back from the financial crisis has been long and slow for Canada's brokers, they finally are seeing their books of business surpass…
- By: James Langton
- April 26, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 11:00
Brokerages focus in on diversity
Advisors say their firms are doing a good job at welcoming women and minorities into the brokerage sector
- By: Brent Jolly
- April 26, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 11:00
Valuable members of the team
Advisors were asked to rate their sales assistants for the first time in this year’s Brokerage Report Card
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 26, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 11:00