Research by:
Jordan Barrera, Daniel Calabretta, Maddie Johnson, Bryson Masse and Marina Tyszkiewicz
Research editor:
Katie Keir
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For each Brokerage Report Card, we also ask advisors whether or not they would recommend their firms Here’s how they responded in 2018 and this year.
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Firms are investing in technology but also must consider advisor training
Many advisors question how effectively their suggestions are acted upon
Advisors worry about hacks to client data, but also about human error
Offering generic or limited practice-building tools can lead to displeased advisors
Dramatic revenue increase needed to keep pace with systems costs: regulators
Certification body agrees not to challenge CIFP’s right to use trademarked Chartered Financial Planner designation
Departure clears the way for Republicans to name new top regulator
Concerns about conflicts, insider trading, manipulation in pre-hedging trades