Most firms in this year’s Brokerage Report Card emerged from the market plunge of March 2020 in a position of strength. Advisors reported their books of business grew.
Most firms in this year’s Brokerage Report Card emerged from the market plunge of March 2020 in a position of strength. Advisors reported their books of business grew.
Respondents to the 2021 Brokerage Report Card had plenty to say about their firms’ performance over the past year
Despite a tumultuous 2020, most firms received positive ratings from their advisors in this year’s Report Card
How investment advisors rated their firms
While AUM was up, overall productivity has declined from 2020
More advisors are reporting discretionary assets under management, and firms are investing in discretionary platforms
How advisors and firms have adapted to working from home
Paying attention to advisor feedback remains crucial for firms
Fewer advisors report having a succession plan in place this year, but advisors who have a plan are happy with their firms’ support
Firms’ ratings varied widely as some struggled to adopt e-signatures
This Report Card summarizes data from each of the Brokerage, Dealers' and Bank reports, looking at the trends across the financial advice industry
This year's research reveals how well the Big Six are meeting branch advisors' need for coaching, fair pay and effective tools
Advisor satisfaction across most of the 11 full-service and mutual fund dealers in the Report Card has held steady or improved compared with 2023
The Report Card, which has been published for more than 30 years, explores the concerns and needs of investment advisors in Canada as their firms…