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US online brokerages hit the skids during market rout

US online brokerages suffered downtime as market opened in anticipation of a stock market rout.

05 August 2024

Robo-advisers are facing their first major downturn

The expected global recession brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic will prove a stern test for robo-advisers that have attained a healthy degree of popularity in recent years.

22 April 2020

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Charles Schwab to acquire TD Ameritrade for $26 billion

Charles Schwab has agreed to acquire rival discount brokerage TD Ameritrade in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $26 billion.

25 November 2019

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TD Ameritrade provides funding for brokerage accounts through Apple Pay

TD Ameritrade is making it possible for individual investors to fund a brokerage account with just a few clicks on an Apple iPhone.

18 January 2019

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TD Ameritrade brings WeChat integration to the US

TD Ameritrade customers in the US can now do their research, access the markets and get support through Chinese social and messaging platform WeChat.

03 December 2018

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TD launches Oculus Go experience

TD Ameritrade is dabbling in virtual reality, teaming up with Facebook's Oculus Go on an "immersive learning experience" for investors.

15 October 2018

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TD Ameritrade dangles $100,000 carrot for competition

TD Ameritrade has kicked off a crowdsourced fintech competition to develop a new generation of tools for Registered Investment Advisors, with $100,000 up for grabs for the top three submissions.

17 July 2018

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TD Ameritrade buries logo on the blockchain

US brokerage TD Ameritrade has found a novel way to use distributed ledger technology, making a series of transactions in order to imprint an advertisement on Bitcoin's blockchain.

26 April 2018

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TD Ameritrade lets users trade through Twitter

Customers of US brokerage TD Ameritrade can now research and trade stocks and exchange traded funds through Twitter direct messages.

08 February 2018

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TD Ameritrade pairs AI with human support for Facebook Messenger service

US brokerage TD Ameritrade is to provide financial market updates, investor education and client account access to retail investors through Facebook Messenger.

22 August 2017

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TD Ameritrade lets users 'Ask Alexa' for stock quotes

TD Ameritrade has launched an app that lets investors ask Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant for financial market updates and securities quotes.

16 December 2016

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TD to acquire Scottrade

TD Ameritrade and its largest shareholder TD Bank have agreed to acquire online brokerage Scottrade for an estimated $4 billion, marking a new wave of consolidation in a market hard hit by robo-advisors and a switch away from day trading to passive investments by consumers.

24 October 2016

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