Advisors are seeing their pay nudge higher than in past years, but there remains an overall sense of displeasure when it comes to their firms' practices in the compensation department
Advisors say MGAs perform better than dedicated sales agencies in sharing information and being receptive to advisor feedback
Strong branding initiatives were praised significantly by advisors, as were certain marketing support strategies
When dealer firms have solid staff in place in their back office and compliance departments to provide support in an accurate, timely and helpful manner - and they do it all free of errors - this pleases advisors to no end
Advisors at two bank-owned investment dealers and two national independents say their firms have some work to do