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Firms, advisors readying for CRM 2

Advisors and their executives are on the same page when they say the pace of regulatory reform has been overwhelming. But only those firms that…

A tale of two brokerage worlds

Bank-owned investment dealers rule the roost when it comes to size and scope, but independent brokerages are praised for their ability to establish and maintain…

Lacklustre pay miffs advisors

Substantial growth in advisors' books of business in this year's Report Card has not translated into bigger paycheques. The percentage of advisors earning more than…

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How advisors rated their firms

  • April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
  • 23:00

Making a move on mobile

Advisors are demanding more from their firms regarding mobile technology - and firms are taking various approaches

The changing landscape

Investment dealers and their advisors have embraced discretionary portfolio management en masse

  • By: Jacob Boon
  • April 24, 2014 November 6, 2019
  • 23:00

Firms improve marketing support

Some bank-owned investment dealers have followed in the footsteps of the top-performing firms by introducing specialized marketing support services that focus on providing customized strategies

How we did it

This year’s brokerage report Card followed the mantra: “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” So, when Investment Executive (IE) researchers Justin da Rosa, Tessie…

All eyes on financial planning

Brokerage firms and their advisors are putting a greater emphasis on making sure that their clients have financial plans. One advisor says financial planning is…

All eyes on financial planning

Brokerage firms and their advisors are putting a greater emphasis on making sure that their clients have financial plans. One advisor says financial planning is…

Three firms up, three firms down

Six brokerages in this year's Report Card have experienced a shift in their fortunes year-over-year

How we did it

Compiling the 2013 Brokerage Report Card

A year of notable growth

Financial advisors at 13 brokerages say that they and their firms are no longer in a state of recovery they are already seeing significant increases…

Advisors back in growth mode

Although the road back from the financial crisis has been long and slow for Canada's brokers, they finally are seeing their books of business surpass…

Brokerages focus in on diversity

Advisors say their firms are doing a good job at welcoming women and minorities into the brokerage sector

Valuable members of the team

Advisors were asked to rate their sales assistants for the first time in this year’s Brokerage Report Card

Firms improve marketing support

Some bank-owned investment dealers have followed in the footsteps of the top-performing firms by introducing specialized marketing support services that focus on providing customized strategies

Much work to do on tech, back office

Despite many changes taking place within the economy and in the investment industry itself, advisors are still dissatisfied with their firms' technology tools, as well…

Social media now accepted

In past years, firms either were prohibiting their advisors from using social media or just beginning to explore its use. Now, most firms have policies…

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How advisors rated their firms

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 26, 2013 November 6, 2019
  • 11:00

Firms take two roads

Some of the firms that have tweaked their compensation programs were punished, while those that maintained a steady grid were praised

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How advisors rated their firms

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 26, 2012 November 6, 2019
  • 11:10

Fortunes begin to diverge

Advisors are seeing their books of business and pay climb back up - although not yet to pre-recessionary highs. However, the ratings they bestowed upon…

  • By: Olivia Li
  • April 26, 2012 November 6, 2019
  • 11:06

A beacon of hope for advisors

Books of business and pay levels are up, and it appears to be the top-producing advisors who are driving the industry's growth this year. Those…

A look at three types of managers

Advisors surveyed this year say branch managers can be "good," "bad" or "ugly"