U.S. Rep Movement Report: Independents and RIAs Continue to Gain Ground
The most common destination for departing reps was firms within the same distribution channel. However, a significant number of reps switched channels, drawn by higher payouts, improved access to technology, and closer alignment with client interests.
Whose Portfolio is it, Anyway? Tailoring Your Fund Distribution Approach to Fund Selector Demands
Now more than ever, knowing the portfolio constructor behind clients’ portfolios is essential to winning in the UK fund market. Not only does each constructor show distinct preferences, but they may also exhibit distinct engagement and support preferences.
New Research Highlights the Crucial Role that Digital Content Plays in Financial Advisor Decision Making
Thought leadership content is a critical way for asset managers to promote their investment philosophy, display how their products respond to market conditions, and win over advisors.
ISS MI’s Advisor Pulse Research Reveals Digital Content’s Role in Investment Decision Making
The Advisor Pulse Series – Digital Content report is based on the results of over 600 interviews with U.S.-based financial advisors in September 2024.
American Funds, Vanguard, BlackRock, JP Morgan, and First Trust Deemed Best-in-Class Brands by Advisors, ISS Market Intelligence Study Finds
Survey findings show that 86 percent of advisors believe a strong brand is an important attribute when recommending asset managers to clients, with wirehouse advisors in particular, at 90 percent, placing value on a strong brand.
Model Portfolios Poised to Become Leading Solution for U.K. Advisers
Based on ISS MI’s analysis showing that almost every financial adviser firm of size now uses at least one model, it seems clear that model portfolio providers have spread the word far and wide, so that model portfolios are poised to become the predominant portfolio solution amongst U.K. advisers.