https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c en-us 2017-04-03 19:28:19 UTC 2025-12-03 12:02:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/164513203/15b28ebc5f0e887044761141b6a75614/Stock_Market.jpg mariafischer89 https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165276176 On October 24, 2016, TD Ameritrade buys out it's rival company for $4 billion.]]> 2017-04-06 22:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165276176 mariafischer89 https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165276863 The scrutiny faced in the merger between these two companies is due to the fact that this deal will combine two of the five largest brokerages. United States regulators want to ensure that there will be adequate competition within the marketplace if these two firms combine forces. ]]> 2017-04-06 22:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165276863 mariafischer89 https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165278825 Scottrade customers voice concerns about losing the human interaction once the merger is complete. TD Ameritrade CEO, Tim Hockey, assures customers that they will continue to receive excellent face to face customer service, as well as see significant upgrades in the technology available to them. ]]> 2017-04-06 23:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165278825 mariafischer89 https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165281457 Although TD Ameritrade promises to keep many of the Scottrade employees, there will be substantial job cuts in the St Louis area. ]]> 2017-04-07 00:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165281457 mariafischer89 https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165288141 Tim Hockey addresses some of the reasons for the integration of the companies and the changes occuring.]]> 2017-04-07 01:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mariafischer89/joyh4nfelb2c/wish/165288141