Jessica Mathews

The firm will move from a bank custodial platform to a brokerage platform in the second quarter — all while getting a radical face lift.

The SEC examined approximately 2,180 RIAs in 2019.

Planners — and RIAs that want to hire them — have faced hurdles tied to client solicitation rules.

BlackCrown tried to call foul on Schwab’s anticipated acquisition, asserting it would become an “unlawful monopoly” and stifle innovation in the custodial marketplace.

With Portfolio Intelligent Income, the discount brokerage is shifting some of its focus toward clients ready to spend their investments.

The commission-free brokerage did not reasonably review “hundreds of thousands of orders each month,” according to the regulator.

Competitors such as Merrill Edge have taken similar measures on commissions.

The wirehouse last made changes to its compensation plan in 2016.

The “vast majority” of retail clients already qualified as of October but certain customers were still paying $2.95 a trade.