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More consolidation coming in online brokerage market
Firms need large cash on hand to make up lost commission revenue
Schwab’s next target? Financial advisers
Custodians are increasingly under pressure, and some are responding by making a push into the advisory business.
TD Ameritrade CEO Tim Hockey says his exit is unrelated to M&A
He brushes off a question about whether his departure has to do with a potential deal with ETrade.
Conflicting tax information creates ‘nightmares’ for some investors
Brokerage tax statements don't always reflect all of an investor's accounts or original costs.
Q4 revenue strong at IBDs, online brokers despite market declines
Increased trading and higher interest rates helped the firms weather volatility, Moody's says.
ETrade launches national adviser referral network
Giving advisers access to millions of retail investors expands the discount brokerage's move into the custodial space.
ETrade adds 32 Vanguard ETFs to its no-transaction-fee platform
Also adds ETFs from iShares, Direxion and others
ETrade’s custodial unit adds new investment choices
Morningstar, ClearBridge, Manning & Napier and Earth Equity join platform
Retail brokers benefitted from the first quarter’s volatility
Charles Schwab posted its highest quarterly revenue ever and ETrade saw its highest quarterly sales since 2009.
Another salvo in the fee wars: Schwab cuts expense ratios on index funds
Offers guarantee on services.
With ETrade’s robo-adviser, humans are in charge
A nine-member investment team will tweak portfolios in response to market conditions.
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies
Broker-sold fund companies lag since new regulation released.
LPL hires E*TRADE CFO Audette to replace Dan H. Arnold
Manager known as a 'turnaround artist' to take financial helm after Arnold bumped to president to replace Moore.
Veo users now can go macro easily
An interesting startup that I have written about, HiddenLevers.com (March 28, 2011),…
Surprise! E*Trade back in the black
Discount broker turns first quarterly profit in nearly three years; added 18,000 net new brokerage accounts
E-Trade snags Citi exec Freiberg as new CEO
E-Trade Financial Corp. has tapped former Citigroup Inc. executive Steven Freiberg as its new CEO, starting next month.
What to watch for when investing in master limited partnerships
In an environment where yields are low and the stock market is lackluster, MLPs offer much desired returns and some legitimate diversification.
TD, Schwab, others sued in patent infringement case
Australian firm claims offerings from TD, Schwab, others violate patent
Hot Pimco Total Return ETF switches up ticker
Less than a month after its launch, the Pimco Total Return ETF (TRXT) is getting a new ticker…
Firms’ lack of job description, career path turns off recruits
Financial advisers may be ready to hire this year, but many aren't in a position to attract the brightest young candidates, according to a recent survey and participants in a related recruiting round table last week.
