Research by:
Jordan Barrera, Daniel Calabretta, Maddie Johnson, Surina Nath
Research editor:
Katie Keir
A video breakdown of the 2024 Report Card on Banks themes
Planners and advisors just want to be well coached, paid fairly and provided with effective tools
Branch planners and advisors say compliance support is important, but cited several hurdles
The most productive segment of branch-based advisors saw AUM and client rosters decline
Investor protection enables capital formation
Despite extraordinary stock market gains, clients were driven to distraction by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war
The agency is forecasting a 0.1% increase for November
Woodgate Financial Inc., Assante Financial Management Ltd., are among Focal's customers