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Morgan Stanley report: TD Ameritrade and other rivals may face pricing dilemma after Schwab price chop

San Francisco broker can cut commissions with relative impunity now that it has shifted primarily to fees

Author Brooke Southall January 8, 2010 at 5:23 AM
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Frederick Van Den Abbeel

Frederick Van Den Abbeel

January 14, 2010 — 1:33 PM

Brooke, great article. Previously, to qualify for the lower pricing required that the client account elect to receive both online statements and trade confirmations in order to receive the lower price. Brooke, is the lower pricing in effect even if clients elect to receive paper statements and paper confirms?

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