Communicating Advisor Value
The benefits of financial advice are now well-recognized. Independent research and academic studies confirm the higher levels of wealth achieved by those who use advisors on an ongoing basis. These investors also have better savings habits and are more confident in their ability to meet their retirement income needs.
In Canada, advice is readily available because the foundational principles of investment funds – shared costs, risks and rewards – extend to advisor services. These enable Canadian investors, even first-time savers and those with modest levels to invest, to access advice at a lower cost than investors in several other countries.
In addition to our own research reports on the value of advice, IFIC provides links to academic and international research.
Documents
2023
2022
2021
IFIC and Pollara Strategic Insights Investor Survey (September 2021)
The annual survey measures the attitudes, opinions, and behaviours of mutual fund and exchange-traded fund investors in Canada.
2020
IFIC and Pollara Strategic Insights Investor Survey (September 2020)
The annual survey measures the attitudes, opinions, and behaviours of mutual fund and exchange-traded fund investors in Canada. This year, the survey has been expanded to include investor responses on responsible investing.
Saving for the Future: Impacts of Financial Advice on the Canadian Economy
This research report is an update of the Conference Board of Canada's 2014 paper "Boosting Retirement Readiness and the Economy Through Financial Advice". It evaluates the impact of advice on individual savings, and the resulting positive effects on the Canadian economy.
Report on Responsible Investment
The report provides an overview of responsible investing (RI) in Canada and around the world, including terminology, financial performance and the future of RI.
Can Dynamic Interactive Design Improve Investment Disclosure?
This report examines online interactive disclosure and its potential to enhance the understanding of investment fee and performance reporting.
2019
IFIC and Pollara Strategic Insights Investor Survey (September 2019)
Annual survey has been expanded to include responses from both mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors.
2021
IFIC and Pollara Strategic Insights Investor Survey (September 2021)
The annual survey measures the attitudes, opinions, and behaviours of mutual fund and exchange-traded fund investors in Canada.
2020
IFIC and Pollara Strategic Insights Investor Survey (September 2020)
The annual survey measures the attitudes, opinions, and behaviours of mutual fund and exchange-traded fund investors in Canada. This year, the survey has been expanded to include investor responses on responsible investing.
Saving for the Future: Impacts of Financial Advice on the Canadian Economy
This research report is an update of the Conference Board of Canada's 2014 paper "Boosting Retirement Readiness and the Economy Through Financial Advice". It evaluates the impact of advice on individual savings, and the resulting positive effects on the Canadian economy.
Report on Responsible Investment
The report provides an overview of responsible investing (RI) in Canada and around the world, including terminology, financial performance and the future of RI.
Can Dynamic Interactive Design Improve Investment Disclosure?
This report examines online interactive disclosure and its potential to enhance the understanding of investment fee and performance reporting.
2019
IFIC and Pollara Strategic Insights Investor Survey (September 2019)
Annual survey has been expanded to include responses from both mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors.
The annual survey measures the attitudes, opinions, and behaviours of mutual fund and exchange-traded fund investors in Canada.
The annual survey measures the attitudes, opinions, and behaviours of mutual fund and exchange-traded fund investors in Canada. This year, the survey has been expanded to include investor responses on responsible investing.
This research report is an update of the Conference Board of Canada's 2014 paper "Boosting Retirement Readiness and the Economy Through Financial Advice". It evaluates the impact of advice on individual savings, and the resulting positive effects on the Canadian economy.
The report provides an overview of responsible investing (RI) in Canada and around the world, including terminology, financial performance and the future of RI.
This report examines online interactive disclosure and its potential to enhance the understanding of investment fee and performance reporting.
2019
IFIC and Pollara Strategic Insights Investor Survey (September 2019)
Annual survey has been expanded to include responses from both mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors.
Annual survey has been expanded to include responses from both mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors.
