Although most advisors gave their dealer firms' rewards programs a shrug of the shoulder, some consider them appealing
Advisors' complaints about their back offices remained the same as in previous years. Most notably, advisors cited overworked staff, delayed response times and multiple processing errors. Only a few firms have found the recipe for success
Financial planning is becoming more important. Advisors said it helps them show the value they provide to their clients
Despite surging equities markets and increasing assets being directed into mutual funds, advisors surveyed for this year's Report Card report a drop in the average book of business, number of client households served and productivity
Pablo Fuchs, senior editor of Investment Executive, and Clare O’Hara, reporter, explain the research and interview approaches used to put together the 2014 Dealers’ Report Card.
Pablo Fuchs, senior editor of Investment Executive, and Clare O’Hara, reporter, explain how dealer firms are putting the pieces together to help advisors succeed, and discuss the highlights of this year’s report.
Despite the different business models among dealer firms, all are providing the main elements that advisors, who report bigger books of business and pay, need to drive their success
Putting together the dealers’ Report Card is an ongoing process that requires tweaking to get a more accurate representation of the dealer channel. This year was no exception. Investment Executive research journalists Scott Barber, Jacob Boon, Geoff Davies and Leah Golob spoke with 501 financial advisors at 11 dealer firms, which are now grouped under […]
Advisors rate their firms strongly for their approach to diversity and inclusion - and they also believe it's more important
For most advisors, consumer advertising, marketing support and support for using social media are among the least important categories. But when firms deliver on these areas, advisors consider them to be more important to their businesses