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Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade

Charles Schwab, the largest publicly traded discount brokerage firm and of the largest custodian of 401(k) plan assets has agreed to acquire TD Ameritrade for an all-stock transaction valued at $26 billion. The deal brings together two of the largest brokerage firms, with assets totaling north of $5 trillion, and is expected to close in the second half of 2020.

 

We have seen a tremendous consolidation in the third party administration and advisory businesses, so it should come as no shock that there would be consolidation in the brokerage/custodial business.

 

All I can say is expect more deals like this in the future.

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