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Robo-advisors not a cause for concern

The emergence of online financial services isn't a threat to most advisors' businesses because their clients prefer a personal touch

Firms ready to deal with seniors’ issues

More than 75% of advisors surveyed said their firms are prepared for the unique issues affecting this demographic

Advisors are holding their own

Assets under management have remained steady over the past year, ending a string of successive gains that advisors have enjoyed this decade, while productivity has…

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How advisors rated their firms

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
  • 23:00

Social media is becoming a factor

As social media gains prominence as a marketing tool for advisors, access is more critical than ever. The firms that provide access to the online…

Financial planning gains prominence

Advisors consider financial planning to be more important than ever, and more advisors are creating financial plans with their clients. However, challenges remain in getting…

A greater priority for advisors

With strategic focus becoming more important for advisors, many are questioning their firm's efforts to attract and serve high net-worth clients while other advisors praise…

The keys to success in the back office

Quick response times, consistency, reliability and a client- and advisor-focused approach by back office staff are critical

Advisors relying on support

Firms' greater focus on operating within a fee-based compensation model makes the transition easier for advisors

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How advisors rated their firms

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
  • 09:00

Receptiveness to feedback is key

Not only do advisors want access to management, they also want their leaders to make changes based on advisors' suggestions

Advisors split on branch managers

Most advisors favour having non-producing branch managers, but there are some who say the old approach still has value

Stepping up in wealth management

Whether or not advisors are satisfied with their firms' offerings, several brokerages are bringing in more specialists and making major steps to improve the support…

Time to deliver on promises

Many advisors say their firms can't always be counted on to follow through on their promises

  • By: Leah Golob
  • April 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
  • 09:00

Stronger public image needed

Some advisors clamour for their firms to make greater efforts so that their brands become better known among the public

Technology woes continue

Technology woes continue

Advisors split on firms’ payouts

There are great differences among advisors regarding the changes their firms have made to their compensation structures

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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…

How we did it

Taking a less is more approach

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…