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The Charles Schwab Corporation has completed its acquisition of TD Ameritrade, bringing together two significant financial services firms. This merger enhances Schwab's scale, with combined assets of approximately $6 trillion and 28 million brokerage accounts. The integration, expected to unfold over 18 to 36 months, aims to leverage the strengths of both companies for improved client services and lower costs. Schwab plans to retain TD Ameritrade's popular trading platforms and will transition TD Ameritrade accounts to Schwab's brokerage in the future.
The Charles Schwab Corporation has received approval from the Federal Reserve for The Toronto-Dominion Bank to acquire a minority, non-controlling interest in Schwab as part of its acquisition of TD Ameritrade. Following previous approvals, the merger is expected to close on October 6, 2020, pending customary conditions. Schwab's CEO expressed satisfaction with this approval, emphasizing the focus on integration. However, the full integration is projected to take 18 to 36 months, and both firms will continue operating separately until then.