Krawcheck noted that investment performance wasn't among the top criteria respondents cited when choosing a wealth management firm. Instead trusted and attentive advisers, history and relationship with an adviser and intellectual capital, such as respected research, were the top reasons respondents cited.
This second quarterly survey was conducted by phone in early December. It included 1,000 Americans with at least $250,000 to invest.
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