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Schwab vows to spend big in 2010 and 2011 on better connections to IBDs

Author Brooke Southall January 14, 2010 at 6:41 AM
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Bernie Clark: We’ll continue to build the connectivity that will make it better

Frederick Van Den Abbeel

Frederick Van Den Abbeel

January 14, 2010 — 1:16 PM

It will be interesting to see Schwab, TD and the others release a trading software that handles both commission and fee business, respectively. Trade-PMR, Inc., launched an integrated product last year and quite popular amongst advisors. Some custodians are playing catch up in this space while others have been much more forward thinking.

Stan S.

Stan S.

January 22, 2010 — 10:25 PM

Advisors will still be forced to use two separate operating platforms to facilitate their business, as Schwab has no broker dealer clearing business. How does this make an advisor’s life easier?


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