Schwab takes its ball back (again)
The Schwab referral threshold affects a channel through which RIAs can receive client referrals, and the 50 Growers discussion looks at how smaller and independently funded firms are growing.
Summary
By our deskThe episode covers Charles Schwab again more than doubling the AUM threshold at which it refers brokerage clients to RIAs through its Schwab Advisor Network, the second such increase in a year. Reporters unpack the story and also revisit Citywire's 2026 50 Growers report, looking at smaller firms on the list and firms growing without outside capital.
- Schwab is more than doubling the AUM threshold for referrals to RIAs in its Schwab Advisor Network.
- The change is the second time in a year that Schwab has raised the threshold.
- Reporters join to discuss the Schwab story.
- The episode also covers smaller firms in Citywire's 2026 50 Growers report and firms growing without outside capital.
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