Planners’ Report Card – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Sat, 16 Nov 2019 19:51:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Planners’ Report Card – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Dealers’ messages not getting to advisors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/dealers-messages-not-getting-to-advisors/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/dealers-messages-not-getting-to-advisors/ Some advisors are unclear about what services are offered by their firms

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]]> Many dealers happy in going MFDA route https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/many-dealers-happy-in-going-mfda-route/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/many-dealers-happy-in-going-mfda-route/ But the full-service platform continues to make headway, with more firms adding a securities arm

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]]> Experience, knowledge are keys to success: Includes chart https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/experience-knowledge-are-keys-to-success-includes-chart/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/experience-knowledge-are-keys-to-success-includes-chart/ But fewer advisors have financial planning designations; women are assuming a greater role

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]]> Dealers place greater emphasis on succession: Includes chart https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/dealers-place-greater-emphasis-on-succession-includes-chart/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/dealers-place-greater-emphasis-on-succession-includes-chart/ Succession planning takes care of aging advisors, and also adds recruiting muscle for firms

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]]> Advisors dish out cheers and jeers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/advisors-dish-out-cheers-and-jeers/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/advisors-dish-out-cheers-and-jeers/ Although Desjardins advisors are thrilled with their firm’s direction, DundeeWealth advisors are not so enamoured

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]]> Multi-pronged approach required for strong public image https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/multi-pronged-approach-required-for-strong-public-image/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/multi-pronged-approach-required-for-strong-public-image/ Advisors say having a solid advertising campaign, support for their own practices and an easy-to-use consumer Web site are key

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]]> Dealers take up challenge to go paperless https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/dealers-take-up-challenge-to-go-paperless/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/dealers-take-up-challenge-to-go-paperless/ Regulators still require dealers to keep paper documents, but electronic documents make process easier

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]]> Just not up to expectations https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/just-not-up-to-expectations/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/just-not-up-to-expectations/ Although some firms have improved back-office offerings, many are still not meeting advisors’ needs

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]]> Efficient specialists are key to programs’ success: Includes chart https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/efficient-specialists-are-key-to-programs-success-includes-chart/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/efficient-specialists-are-key-to-programs-success-includes-chart/ But firms that also have such experts are seeing lower scores for unrelated reasons

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]]> Advisors clamour for greater payouts: Includes charts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/advisors-clamour-for-greater-payouts-includes-charts/ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:42:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/advisors-clamour-for-greater-payouts-includes-charts/ Despite their desire for more incentives, bonuses and perks, advisors say money is still Priority No. 1

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