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
2019
Canadian Investment Funds Industry: Recent Developments and Outlook
The report examines the current state of the investment funds industry in Canada, including trends that impact investors.
Behavioural Economics Applied to Enhance Disclosure Practices and Investor Outcomes (February 2019)
This report explores how behavioural economics principles can be used to enhance aspects of fee and performance reporting.
2019 Your Guide to Investment Funds
Helpful information for every stage of your financial journey
2018
Canadian Mutual Fund Investor Survey
The 13th wave of Pollara's telephone survey of mutual fund investors in Canada. The study was initiated to better understand Canadian mutual fund holders, to identify their attitudes, opinions, needs, expectations and behaviours and to track these over time.
Advisor Insights: Global Regulatory Developments in Investor Protection (May 2018)
This issue of Advisor Insights focuses on regulatory developments in 16 countries and is based on a research report that was updated in May 2018. It summarizes report findings in a number of areas, including expanded disclosure, targeted reforms, best interest standard and embedded commissions and includes key points for advisors to discuss with clients.
IFIC Brondesbury Group Investor Survey – Anatomy of Advice (November 2017)
The survey aims to understand what financial services clients mean by "advice" and how this may evolve and differ under a variety of circumstances.
Advisor Insights Modest Investors – Easy Access and the Freedom to Choose are Keys to Successsful Long-term Investing (January 2018)
This issue of Advisor Insights contains data on the household assets of Canadian investors and provides insights on the difference that access to advice can make in their long-term savings.
Your Guide To Investment Funds (Winter 2018)
Understand your investments and secure your future
2017
IFIC Pollara Investor Survey (November 2017)
The 12th wave of Pollara's telephone survey of mutual fund investors in Canada. The study was initiated to better understand Canadian mutual fund holders, to identify their attitudes, opinions, needs, expectations and behaviours and to track these over time.
The report examines the current state of the investment funds industry in Canada, including trends that impact investors.
This report explores how behavioural economics principles can be used to enhance aspects of fee and performance reporting.
Helpful information for every stage of your financial journey
The 13th wave of Pollara's telephone survey of mutual fund investors in Canada. The study was initiated to better understand Canadian mutual fund holders, to identify their attitudes, opinions, needs, expectations and behaviours and to track these over time.
This issue of Advisor Insights focuses on regulatory developments in 16 countries and is based on a research report that was updated in May 2018. It summarizes report findings in a number of areas, including expanded disclosure, targeted reforms, best interest standard and embedded commissions and includes key points for advisors to discuss with clients.
The survey aims to understand what financial services clients mean by "advice" and how this may evolve and differ under a variety of circumstances.
This issue of Advisor Insights contains data on the household assets of Canadian investors and provides insights on the difference that access to advice can make in their long-term savings.
Understand your investments and secure your future
2017
IFIC Pollara Investor Survey (November 2017)
The 12th wave of Pollara's telephone survey of mutual fund investors in Canada. The study was initiated to better understand Canadian mutual fund holders, to identify their attitudes, opinions, needs, expectations and behaviours and to track these over time.
The 12th wave of Pollara's telephone survey of mutual fund investors in Canada. The study was initiated to better understand Canadian mutual fund holders, to identify their attitudes, opinions, needs, expectations and behaviours and to track these over time.
