TechValidate Research on Orion Advisor Tech

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Orion Compliance Customer Research

How has Orion Compliance helped you in Regulatory Examinations?

Easily Locate Required Information
79%
Saved Time
63%
Minimize Risk Exposure
21%

Orion Compliance Customer Research

What other solutions did you consider before ultimately selecting Orion Compliance?

RIA in a Box
51%
ComplySci
53%
MyComplianceOffice (MCO/SCHWAB CT)
28%
ACA ComplianceAlpha
30%
Smartria
11%
StarCompliance
11%
Other
6%

Orion Compliance Customer Research

Orion Compliance Users

What type of firm do you represent?

RIA: 72%
Broker Dealer: 9%
Hybrid: 4%
Compliance Consultant: 6%
Other: 9%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

What other solutions did you consider before choosing Orion? Select all that apply.

Black Diamond
72%
Envestnet Tamarac
56%
Advyzon
18%
Other
22%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Billing, compared to other providers Advisors considered, Advisors said:

Best in Class: 17%
Significantly Better: 40%
Better: 26%
Not Better: 5%
Unsure: 12%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Reporting compared to other providers Advisors considered, Advisors said:

Best in Class: 13%
Significantly Better: 43%
Better: 30%
Not Better: 11%
Unsure: 3%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Integrations, compared to previous providers or other providers that Advisors considered, Advisors said:

Best in Class: 11%
Significantly Better: 48%
Better: 29%
Unsure: 9%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Client Experience, compared to previous providers or other providers that Advisors considered, Advisors said:

Best in Class: 8%
Significantly Better: 36%
Better: 30%
Unsure: 15%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Trading (Integrated Trading and Rebalancing), compared to previous providers or other providers that Advisors considered, Advisors said:

Best in Class: 13%
Significantly Better: 33%
Better: 21%
Not Better: 13%
Unsure: 20%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Integrations, IT organizations said:

Best in Class: 11%
Significantly Better: 48%
Better: 29%
Not Better: 3%
Unsure: 9%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Client Experience, IT organizations said:

Best in Class: 8%
Significantly Better: 36%
Better: 30%
Not Better: 11%
Unsure: 15%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Trading (Integrated Trading and Rebalancing), IT organizations said:

Best in Class: 13%
Significantly Better: 33%
Better: 21%
Not Better: 13%
Unsure: 20%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Billing, IT organizations said:

Best in Class: 17%
Significantly Better: 40%
Better: 26%
Not Better: 5%
Unsure: 12%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When asked to rate Orion’s Reporting (Report Builder, Composites, Alternative Investments Platform, RMD Dashboard, etc), IT organizations said:

Best in Class: 13%
Significantly Better: 43%
Better: 30%
Not Better: 11%
Unsure: 3%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

How long did it take to get a return on your investment in Orion?

Less than 2 years
38%
Less than a year
29%
Less than 6 months
8%
Less than 3 months
4%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When compared to your previous provider or other providers you considered, please rate Orion’s tools and capabilities.

Best in Class Significantly Better Better Not Better Unsure
Reporting (Report Builder, Composites, Alternative Investments Platform, RMD Dashboard, etc)

13%

43%

30%

11%

3%

Billing

17%

40%

26%

5%

12%

Trading (Integrated Trading and Rebalancing)

13%

33%

21%

13%

20%

Client Experience

8%

36%

30%

11%

15%

Integrations

11%

48%

29%

3%

9%

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

When compared to your previous provider or other providers you considered, please rate Orion’s tools and capabilities.

Best in Class Significantly Better Better Not Better Unsure

Reporting (Report Builder, Composites, Alternative Investments Platform, RMD Dashboard, etc)
Billing
Trading (Integrated Trading and Rebalancing)
Client Experience
Integrations

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

How has your perception of the Orion Advisor Tech, Orion Portfolio Solutions, and CLS Investments brands changed in the past 6 months?

More favorable Favorable Less favorable Much less favorable No change

Orion Advisor Tech
Orion Portfolio Solutions
CLS Investments

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

How well do your experiences match your expectations (in terms of service, quality, and support) for the following brands:

Exceeds expectations Meets expectations Does not meet expectations Is far below expectations

Orion Advisor Tech
Orion Portfolio Solutions
CLS Investments

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

To what extent does the visual brand or the brand reputation influence your decision to work with the following?

Greatly, the reputation of this brand influenced my decision Somewhat, I was aware of the brand and reputation, but other factors also influenced my decision Not much, my decision to work with this company is unrelated to its brand reputation Not at all, I’m unfamiliar with the brand and/or it's irrelevant to me

Orion Advisor Tech
Orion Portfolio Solutions
CLS Investments

Orion Advisor Tech Customer Research

How would you describe your perception of the visual brand (name, logo, and colors) for the following companies?

Positive - The visual brand positively reflects the service and value I receive from this company Neutral - The visual brand does little to determine my perception of the service and value I receive from this company Negative - The visual brand needs refinement to reflect the service and value I receive from this company

Orion Advisor Tech
Orion Portfolio Solutions
CLS Investments

Orion Advisor Services Customer Research

Which of the following visual brand elements influence your opinion of a company?

Company Name
76%
Company Logo
66%
Colors
43%

Orion Customer Research

How have Orion’s client experience tools impacted your relationships with your clients?

Provides 24/7 access to their data and to me and my staff
59%
Gives me the ability to provide clients with a comprehensive view of their financial life
52%
Increased transparency and accountability
49%
Provides opportunities for interactivity and collaboration with clients
36%
Puts me in a position to be clients’ trusted source for financial information and education
27%
Allows me to be proactive instead of reactive in my client relationships
26%
Differentiates me among competitors
23%
Helps build bridge to the next gen
18%

Orion Customer Research

How much more quickly do you get paid since using Orion?

In half the time it took before Orion: 47%
In ¼ the time it took before Orion: 22%
In 1/3 the time it took before Orion: 18%
Too fast to even quantify: 13%

Orion Customer Research

Orion Helps Solve the Challenges Firms Face

What types of challenges did your purchase of Orion solve for your business?

Managing the complexities associated with running an advisory business, such as billing, compliance and business intelligence
61%
Delivering engaging performance reports for all asset types
46%
Simplifying processes with an integrated system for portfolio optimization, trading and investment management, and reporting
45%
Creating a central technology hub through strength of API framework/integrations with other applications
34%
Offering a robust client experience (client portal, Engage) and mobile app
31%
Accessing excellent technology implementation, on-boarding and support resources
18%

Orion Customer Research

Why Firms Choose Orion Over the Competition

What made Orion stand out amongst competitors?

Breadth and depth of integrations
49%
Commitment to constant innovation
46%
Robust features and depth of offering
46%
Deep customization options
41%
Client experience
36%
Comprehensive implementation and support resources
31%
Process and reputation for data conversion and accuracy
25%
Genuine pricing
18%

Orion Customer Research

According to Compliance Professionals:

What Orion products or features are most impactful in your business?

Operations Tools (including Advisory Fee Billing, Insight App, New Account Center)
75%
Reporting Tools (including Report Builder, Composites, Alternative Investments Platform, RMD Dashboard, Tax Center)
73%
Compliance and Oversight Tools (including Compass, Compliance Corner)
48%
Client Experience Tools (including Client Portal, Mobile App, Deliver, Engage)
39%
Trading Tools (including TOM, Eclipse, ASTRO)
39%
Business Intelligence Tools (including Trends)
27%
Fintech Integrations
7%

Orion Customer Research

What Orion products or features are most impactful in your business?

Operations Tools (including Advisory Fee Billing, Insight App, New Account Center)
75%
Reporting Tools (including Report Builder, Composites, Alternative Investments Platform, RMD Dashboard, Tax Center)
74%
Client Experience Tools (including Client Portal, Mobile App, Deliver, Engage)
40%
Trading Tools (including TOM, Eclipse, ASTRO)
32%
Compliance and Oversight Tools (including Compass, Compliance Corner)
14%
Business Intelligence Tools (including Trends)
10%
Fintech Integrations
8%

Orion Customer Research

Supporting Client Relationships

How have Orion’s client experience tools impacted your relationships with your clients?

Provides 24/7 access to client data for me and my staff
58%
Gives me the ability to provide clients with a comprehensive view of their financial life
52%
Increased transparency and accountability
49%
Provides opportunities for interactivity and collaboration with clients
36%
Puts me in a position to be clients’ trusted source for financial information and education
27%
Allows me to be proactive instead of reactive in my client relationships
26%
Differentiates me among competitors
23%
Helps build bridges to the next gen
18%



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