Direct Indexing Opens Opportunities for Advisors to Pursue High-Net-Worth Clients
Direct indexing likely resonates with wirehouse advisors because it is an approach designed for ultra-high-net-worth clients that are most frequently found in the channel.
Interest in Active ETFs Is Growing, but Passive ETFs Continue to Dominate Advisor Preferences
While passive ETFs have been the largest driver of the activity, and account for more than 90% of ETF assets, interest in active ETFs has also grown steadily.
The Importance of Brand in a Crowded Financial Services Market
An asset manager’s brand is a critical differentiator in a crowded marketplace. Not only do advisors need to trust any firm they are willing to let manage client money, but they rely on strong brands to guide their decision making in a commodified market.
ISS Market Intelligence Expands U.K. Product Offering with Launch of Adviser Clarity
Adviser Clarity addresses a critical gap in the U.K. asset management space, where data, analytics, and deeper insights into advisers with whom they do business remains essential for asset managers to stay ahead of the competition.
Responsiveness Nearly as Important as Performance in Cultivating Advisor Satisfaction, ISS Market Intelligence Study Finds
ISS Market Intelligence today announced the release of two studies surveying U.S.-based financial advisors and research analysts on their needs and satisfaction with the asset managers with whom they work.
Progress Remains Elusive for Female Representation in Canadian Brokerage Industry, ISS Market Intelligence Finds
The industry recognizes the need for better female representation in brokerage but may need to redefine what success looks like and how quickly it can be achieved,” said Vince Linsley, Associate Director at ISS Market Intelligence.
Fintech Finds Following, but Most Advisors Remain Reliant on Home Offices, ISS Market Intelligence Survey Shows
The survey, undertaken in May as part of the ongoing Selling Retail Investment Products Through Intermediaries research effort, measures advisor interest in financial technology provided by asset managers, home offices, and third-party sources.
Value is in the eye of the fund manager … err adviser … err investor … err regulator?
So how can one judge the value of a fund in isolation? Well, one logical answer would be to question whether a fund delivers, at a justified price, on its investment objective.
ISS Market Intelligence Releases Annual 529 Industry Analysis Report
The report, now in its 14th year, provides an in-depth analysis of the state of the 529 industry as well as the decision-making and product-selection processes of individual survey respondents regarding education saving choices.