http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/rss.asp?symbol=ETFC E*trade Financial Company Newsfeed en Thu, 16 May 2013 18:26:11 EDT Thu, 16 May 2013 18:26:11 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57615226&headline=schwab-shareholders-approve-companys-executive-compensation http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57615226&headline=schwab-shareholders-approve-companys-executive-compensation <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Brett Philbin </pre> <p> Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW) shareholders approved last year's compensation for top executives of the discount brokerage and signed off on a company proposal to issue additional shares for future incentive pay. </p> <p> At the San Francisco company's... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:26:11 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57385144&headline=e-trades-brokerage-head-to-exit-new-president-marketing-chief http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57385144&headline=e-trades-brokerage-head-to-exit-new-president-marketing-chief <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Brett Philbin </pre> <p> E*Trade Financial Corp.'s (ETFC) executive turnover continued late Tuesday as the online brokerage said its long-time brokerage head Michael Curcio will leave the company, while it also hired a president and marketing chief, respectively. </p> <p>... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:26:07 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57241094&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57241094&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Friday's session are Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX), Air Methods Corp. (AIRM) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). </p> <p> Vertex Pharmaceuticals said data from a mid-stage trial showed significant... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:00:12 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57234308&headline=e-trade-1st-quarter-profit-falls-44-as-trading-activity-declines http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57234308&headline=e-trade-1st-quarter-profit-falls-44-as-trading-activity-declines <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Brett Philbin </pre> <p> E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) said its first-quarter profit fell 44% as the online brokerage experienced weaker customer trading volume, though it set aside less money for bad loans. </p> <p> The New York company also said Thursday it is on pace... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:38:03 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57190181&headline=td-ameritrade-ceo-trading-activity-remains-below-our-expectations http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=57190181&headline=td-ameritrade-ceo-trading-activity-remains-below-our-expectations <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Brett Philbin </pre> <p> TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD) Chief Executive Fred Tomczyk said that while investor sentiment has improved, the engagement "remains tepid" and trading activity remains below the online brokerage's expectations. </p> <p> During a conference... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:38:58 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56739654&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-rally-lifts-s-p-500-to-near-record http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56739654&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-rally-lifts-s-p-500-to-near-record <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks advanced Thursday, lifting the S&amp;P 500 index to within 2 points of its all-time closing high, as investors embraced the latest confirmation of an expanding economy. </p> <p> "It does seem the economy... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:46:25 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56733195&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-rally-lifts-s-p-500-near-record http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56733195&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-rally-lifts-s-p-500-near-record <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks advanced Thursday, lifting the S&amp;P 500 index near its all-time closing high, as investors embraced an unexpected drop in weekly jobless claims. </p> <p> Bolstering sentiment, the Labor Department... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:07:55 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56718467&headline=e-trades-largest-shareholder-citadel-to-sell-entire-stake http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56718467&headline=e-trades-largest-shareholder-citadel-to-sell-entire-stake <div class='newsbody'><p> E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) said its largest shareholder, Citadel Equity Fund Ltd., which had previously rescued the online brokerage with two capital injections, is selling its entire stake in the company. </p> <p> Shares slipped 4% to $11.35 after hours. The stock is up... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:10:35 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56584835&headline=e-trades-nicholas-utton-daddy-of-firms-ad-baby-exits-company http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56584835&headline=e-trades-nicholas-utton-daddy-of-firms-ad-baby-exits-company <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Brett Philbin </pre> <p> E*Trade Financial Corp.'s (ETFC) marketing chief has departed the online brokerage, leaving the company's talking-baby spokesman without one of its creators. </p> <p> Chief Marketing Officer Nicholas Utton, the executive most directly responsible... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:37:10 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56472855&headline=e-trade-order-handling-review-identified-shortcomings http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56472855&headline=e-trade-order-handling-review-identified-shortcomings <div class='newsbody'><p> E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) said a review of its order-handling practices found "shortcomings" in the online brokerage's "historical methods" of measuring best execution, according to a regulatory filing made late Tuesday. </p> <p> The New York company said the review, which... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:10:16 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56200643&headline=e-trade-fired-40-employees-this-week-amid-cost-cuts-sources http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56200643&headline=e-trade-fired-40-employees-this-week-amid-cost-cuts-sources <div class='newsbody'><p> E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) fired at least 40 employees this week and 200 over the past 90 days, with Chief Operating Officer Gregory Framke and two high-ranking trading executives among those departing the company, according to people familiar with the personnel moves. </p> <p>... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:20:11 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56167633&headline=nomura-sees-upside-for-shares-of-wells-u-s-bancorp-pnc-and http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=56167633&headline=nomura-sees-upside-for-shares-of-wells-u-s-bancorp-pnc-and <div class='newsbody'><p> (This article was originally published Tuesday.) </p> <pre> By Matthias Rieker </pre> <p> Nomura Equity Research initiated coverage of nine large banks, putting "buy" recommendations on Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (WFC), U.S. Bancorp (USB), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:04:46 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55988790&headline=e-trade-fourth-quarter-loss-widens-on-debt-extinguishment-costs http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55988790&headline=e-trade-fourth-quarter-loss-widens-on-debt-extinguishment-costs <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Debbie Cai </pre> <p> E*Trade Financial Corp.'s (ETFC) fourth-quarter loss widened sharply as the online brokerage reported heavy debt-extinguishment costs. </p> <p> Shares fell 4.5%, to $9.80 after hours, as revenue missed estimates. The stock is up 43% over the past six... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:05:07 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55896838&headline=e-trade-names-former-barclays-executive-idzik-as-ceo http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55896838&headline=e-trade-names-former-barclays-executive-idzik-as-ceo <div class='newsbody'><p> --E*Trade names Paul Idzik its new CEO, its seventh chief executive since late 2007 </p> <p> --New CEO to receive $9 million stock award, $1 million base salary and up to $4.5 million cash bonus </p> <p> --Any takeover premium that was built into share price likely to be surrendered... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:30:06 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55745519&headline=td-ameritrade-to-launch-behavior-based-index-to-track-investor http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55745519&headline=td-ameritrade-to-launch-behavior-based-index-to-track-investor <div class='newsbody'><p> (This article was originally published Monday.) </p> <pre> By Brett Philbin </pre> <p> In a bid to shine a light on the trading habits of retail investors and attract new clients along the way, TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD) on Tuesday will roll out a behavior-based index... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:05:12 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55070289&headline=e-trade-to-close-its-u-k-brokerage-business http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55070289&headline=e-trade-to-close-its-u-k-brokerage-business <div class='newsbody'><p> E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) has told clients it will close its U.K. brokerage business as the company sharpens its focus on its core U.S. operations, according to people familiar with the situation. </p> <p> Customers of the unit, E*Trade Securities Ltd., were recently notified... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:30:42 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55069842&headline=e-trade-to-close-its-u-k-brokerage-business-sources http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55069842&headline=e-trade-to-close-its-u-k-brokerage-business-sources <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Brett Philbin </pre> <p> E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) has told clients it will close its U.K. brokerage business as the company sharpens its focus on its core U.S. operations, according to people familiar with the situation. </p> <p> Customers of the unit, E*Trade Securities... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:00:16 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55045891&headline=e-trade-adds-former-fidelity-executive-lam-to-its-board http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=55045891&headline=e-trade-adds-former-fidelity-executive-lam-to-its-board <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Brett Philbin </pre> <p> E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) named James Lam, a former chief risk officer at Fidelity Investments, to its board, the fourth new director in the past year. </p> <p> The online brokerage, which is in the midst of a search for a chief executive... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:33:51 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=54824803&headline=e-trade-reviewing-order-handling-practices http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=54824803&headline=e-trade-reviewing-order-handling-practices <div class='newsbody'><p> E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) says it has implemented a review of its order handling practices and pricing for order flow between its broker/dealer and registered market maker after a member of its board raised questions, according to a regulatory filing. </p> <p> In the online... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:20:21 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=54439609&headline=earnings-preview-u-s-brokers-continue-to-face-headwinds-from http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ETFC&article=54439609&headline=earnings-preview-u-s-brokers-continue-to-face-headwinds-from <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Saabira Chaudhuri and Brett Philbin </pre> <p> TAKING THE PULSE: The major U.S. online brokerages are expected to post lower quarterly profits in the face of a continuing industry-wide decline in trading activity. The European debt crisis, soft economic growth, the typical... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:39:09 EDT