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Client Growth & Engagement Drive Record Schwab 1Q Results
Schwab reported that investors opened 1.3 million new brokerage accounts and brought $140 billion of core net new assets to the firm in the first quarter of 2026.
BoursoFirst Private Banking Reaches €2 Billion in Assets
BoursoBank's private banking arm BoursoFirst surpassed €2 billion in assets and expanded its offer with a new uncapped savings account and enhanced Luxembourg life insurance.
Trade Republic Launches 24/7 Phone Support with Real Humans
Trade Republic rolled out round-the-clock phone and live-chat customer service staffed by over 1,000 agents in eight languages, alongside 2FA support and downloadable tax reports.
GBM Rolls Out New Funds and SMAs Recommender
GBM's tech team rolled out a new collaborative-filtering recommendation engine for investment funds and separately managed accounts, built and deployed in under three weeks.
Introducing Fixed Deposits on Coin
Zerodha launched the ability to invest in Fixed Deposits directly through its Coin platform.
EasyEquities Philippines Goes Live in SEC Sandbox with GCash
EasyEquities Philippines went live in a regulated SEC sandbox in partnership with GCash, with Purple Group targeting 500,000 active users by end of 2027.
EasyEquities Owner Purple Group Reports Strong Interim Earnings
Purple Group reported interim results showing EasyEquities revenue up 18.5% and profit before tax up 66.3%, with active clients growing 22% to about 1.25 million.
Betterment Extends Solo 401(k) Offering to National Wealth Management Partners
Betterment Advisor Solutions extended its fully digital Solo 401(k) offering to large advisor networks including HUB and Osaic.
Introducing Ready-made Plans
Lightyear launched three risk-based 'Ready-made Plans' built around funds managed by BlackRock and Vanguard, offering a hands-off automated investing option.
Cash App Enables Pay-Over-Time for P2P Money Transfers
Cash App launched a feature letting customers convert peer-to-peer transfers into short-term installment plans, which Block described as a first for a major U.S. finance app.
Rasmus Järborg Assumes the Role as CEO of Nordnet
Rasmus Järborg officially took over as CEO of Nordnet on April 1, 2026, succeeding Lars-Åke Norling, who moved to the Board of Directors.
Stocktwits to Offer CME Group Futures Data via Tradier to 10 Million Users
Tradier partnered with Stocktwits to give new futures customers a year of TradingView Essential plus CME Group market data, supporting Stocktwits' rollout of CME futures data.
Public Becomes the First Brokerage To Introduce AI Agents for Your Portfolio
Public began rolling out 'Agents,' letting investors describe trading strategies in natural language so AI can monitor markets, move money and execute trades within their accounts.
The Freetrade Junior ISA is Here
Freetrade launched a stocks and shares Junior ISA allowing parents to invest up to £9,000 per tax year for a child with no account fees or commission.
Sharesies Adds Wills as It Approaches One Million Users
Sharesies launched Sharesies Wills, a new estate-planning product, as the wealth platform approached one million customers.
Rakuten Securities Adds 15 ETFs to Its Amount-Designated Trading Service
Rakuten Securities added 15 new ETFs to its Kabu Pitta amount-designated trading service, bringing the total to 1,004 tradable stocks and ETFs by yen amount.
Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank Launch AI-Powered Meeting Journey
Bank of America's Merrill and Private Bank businesses announced the full-scale rollout of AI-Powered Meeting Journey, a tool helping advisors prepare for, conduct and follow up on client meetings.
Avanza Issues Additional Tier 1 Capital
Avanza Bank Holding issued SEK 500 million of Additional Tier 1 capital to optimise its capital structure ahead of future growth.
Revolut Expands CFD Trading to 29 Countries via CMC Markets
Revolut rolled out CFD trading to 29 countries inside its app's Investment tab, running on CMC Connect's infrastructure via its MiFID II-licensed Lithuanian entity.
Vanguard Announces Share Splits for Five Equity Index ETFs
Vanguard announced forward share splits for five equity index ETFs, including a 6:1 split for Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) and an 8:1 split for Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), effective April 21, 2026.
Public Launches Crypto Trading in IRAs
Public announced crypto trading is now available inside Traditional and Roth IRAs, letting members trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana within tax-advantaged retirement accounts.
UP Fintech Reports Full Year 2025 Results, Launches Margin Accounts in Australia
UP Fintech reported total client assets up 45.7% year-on-year to $60.8 billion for 2025 and launched margin accounts in the Australian market during Q4.
Stash Agrees to Acquire Stockpile Kids' Accounts
Stash agreed to transition Stockpile's kids' investing accounts onto the Stash platform following Stockpile's decision to wind down, using Stash's Smart Portfolio and Auto-Stash tools.
Fidelity Study: 72% of Americans Say They Will Retire on Their Own Terms
A Fidelity study found that 72% of Americans say they plan to retire on their own terms, reflecting a shift toward more flexible, personalized retirement planning.