Advisor Channel

Advisor Channel: The industry can generally be divided into the manufacturers of funds and the distributors, although the banks, credit unions and caisses populaires are involved in both sides of the industry. The Advisor Channel is more highly coveted than at any other time in history, the industry often forgets that all financial products are sold, there is a refreshing trend by market participants to recognize and respect independent financial advisors for there ability attract and retain important long-term financial relationships. Advisors partner with more affluent clients that prefer overall financial advice rather than the standard, apparent and dismal approach of mass marketing by the big banks and large financial institutions. A Mutual Fund Company that is involved solely in the manufacture of mutual funds tend to distribute their funds through mutual fund representatives, investment advisors, financial planners, mutual fund dealers and life insurance agents, while the banks, credit unions and their Quebec counter part caisses populaires distribute their fund products through their retail branches as well as via independent advisors and brokers.