Investors register strong vote of confidence in securities industry.
The securities industry continues to earn high marks from investors, a strong majority of whom expressed a favorable opinion of the industry and high levels of satisfaction with their brokers services, according to the Securities Industry Association s sixth investor survey . Inc. Despite extended periods of market volatility, and a pullback in the market s value, the vast majority of investors are satisfied with the services provided by their brokers and have a favorable opinion of the securities industry. For the sixth straight year, investors continue to have a high opinion overall of the securities industry. Sixty-three percent give the industry very or somewhat favorable ratings. Most expressed satisfaction with the time that brokers devote to their accounts, the recommendations they receive about investments, and the assistance that they are given in making informed investment decisions.