The History of the Schwab-TD Ameritrade Deal
By Janet LevauxA look at the $22 billion transaction's roots shows how earlier M&As and the industry's move to zero commissions were critical to its development.
November 02, 2020
Commonwealth to Target Wirehouse Advisors in New Recruiting PushAfter a "rollercoaster year" for recruiting, the firm is preparing for a wave of wirehouse breakaways, Commonwealth exec Andrew Daniels tells ThinkAdvisor.
November 02, 2020
SEC Enforcement Actions Down 17% in 2020But financial remedies ordered set a new high, according to the agency's enforcement chief.
November 02, 2020
LPL Grabs TD Ameritrade Exec to Lead TradingBen Welch comes on board less than a month after Charles Schwab wrapped up its $22 billion purchase of the former rival.
November 02, 2020
Kestra Adds $2.2B in Assets Through Recruiting in Q3Of the 22 advisors who joined, eight came from Merrill, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo; two are women.
November 02, 2020
A Timeline of the Schwab-TD Ameritrade DealThe deal, announced Nov. 25, 2019, was spawned through decades of change in the brokerage and RIA businesses.
October 30, 2020
Buckingham to Acquire $782M Oregon RIAThe addition of Confluence Wealth Management marks the sixth strategic partnership for Buckingham so far this year.
October 30, 2020
Should Compliance Officers Be Held Personally Liable? SEC's Peirce Weighs InToo much liability could discourage talented people from working in compliance, the SEC commissioner says.