On June 4, Schwab announced that the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) informed Schwab that the DOJ closed its investigation of Schwab’s proposed acquisition of TD Ameritrade. Integration is expected to take between 18 to 36 months to complete following the close. “We will keep clients informed as plans take shape and the integration process unfolds in the months ahead.” “These decisions demonstrate Schwab’s dedication to continually innovating and enhancing the experience for our clients,” added Clague. While the company has said that adopting Schwab platforms and systems generally will be the most effective way to achieve a successful and timely integration, Executive Vice President of Schwab’s Integration Management Office Jason Clague asserted that “We are committed to leveraging material advantages in TD Ameritrade’s platforms when doing so enables us to deliver a differentiated experience to all of our clients.
Additional technology solutions continue to be evaluated for consideration as part of the combined platform. Schwab also plans to retain TD Ameritrade Institutional’s customizable portfolio rebalancing solution iRebal® as part of its offering for independent advisor clients. “The combination of our respective trading teams’ experience and capabilities with the advanced trading technology of thinkpipes will create an even more compelling offer for advisors when integration is complete,” said Bernie Clark, Executive Vice President and Head of Schwab Advisor Services. As we look ahead, we intend to thoughtfully combine the great capabilities, tools and service at both firms to provide a unified, world-class trading experience for clients.”įor advisors, the thinkpipes platform offers a multitude of features, including real-time charting and efficient trading and allocation, which have made it a market leader. “For users of Schwab’s StreetSmart Edge® platforms, there is no change. “Our plan to adopt the thinkorswim suite of products and educational resources reflects its status as one of the strongest retail active trader platforms in the industry,” said Barry Metzger, Senior Vice President of Trading Services at Charles Schwab. The Charles Schwab Corporation (“Schwab”) today announced it plans to integrate the award-winning thinkorswim® and thinkpipes® trading platforms, education and tools into its trader offerings for retail and independent advisor clients following its acquisition of TD Ameritrade. TD Ameritrade’s thinkpipes platform also to be adopted for independent advisor clients
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