Executives at dealers across Canada cite various ways in which regulators could better serve the financial services industry
Although these dealers have varying business strategies, they also share some striking similarities to their national counterparts
Community events and sponsorships win out over flashy ads for small regional dealers
Opportunity to own equity also plays a part in advisors’ satisfaction with their compensation
Smaller firms are finding different ways to cope with the rising compliance costs and burdens
New IE survey shows sharp differences between regional and national firms
But process could be hampered by recruitment strategy focused on attracting older, more experienced advisors
Although there are some terrific upsides to working at a regional dealer, there are also some downsides
IE focuses on the regional dealers for the first time