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Technology Solutions

Schwab Institutional's technology solutions place your entire firm within clicking distance of essential services and dynamic information. By enhancing traditional customer support with self-service technology, we increase your capacity to provide responsive service to your clients and to keep your day-to-day business running efficiently.

Nothing Less Than Now

In a marketplace operating at Internet speed, expected response time is immediate. Shave time off routine tasks with our technology tools:

  • Place hundreds of mutual funds orders in minutes with our high-volume capacity and receive immediate notification of their receipt at Schwab.

  • Avoid re-keying trade lists by importing files directly into our trade order routing systems.

  • Access real-time order confirmations and quotes instantaneously.

  • Submit block trade allocations and management fee processing instructions for immediate action.

  • Stay informed of new account and transfer of assets status through our Web Alerts notification and response feature.

Paperless Office

No need to request and stock Schwab Institutional paperwork. Virtually all of our forms, applications, manuals, and newsletters are available on www.schwabinstitutional.com, our Web site designed exclusively for Investment Managers working with Schwab Institutional. Expedite account openings with our auto-populating on-line forms and applications. Easily find information on Schwab's trading and operations policies through our searchable online Trading and Account Procedures. Conveniently access and share articles from current and back issues of our Investment Manager newsletters, Insights Quarterly and Compliance Review.

Anywhere, Anytime Secure Access

We utilize state-of-the-art security systems to provide secure transmission of confidential information between your firm and Schwab. Your security administrator determines user privileges by function and by account, creating a secure environment for client protection.

   

Highlights


Our Technology Menu

www.schwabinstitutional.com Our client-only Web site

Web Trading
Place trades over the Internet*. Create your own trade lists or import trade files directly from trade order management software. Access real-time quotes** and online order status and confirmations.

Client Accounts
Download daily transaction, securities position, balance and price files and view intraday balances and holdings.

Alerts
Automatically receive status alerts on new account openings and transfer of assets. Receive instant notification of any issues and respond online via secure communications. Alerts are archived for your reference.

Customization Features Choose the content that appears on your home page and elect to receive automatic e-mail notification of relevant news.

Web Forms
Access an inventory of the most current versions of our forms and auto-populate fields from your account holder database.

Schwab Center
Locate the information you need when you need it through our online resource library: details on Schwab Institutional products and services, as well as white papers and newsletters.

*Access to electronic services, including Web Trading, may be limited or unavailable during periods of peak demand, market volatility, systems upgrade, maintenance, or for other reasons.

**Real-time quotes may be subject to Internet traffic or other delays.

SchwabLink®, Windows®-based Software
Seamlessly exchange all client account information between Schwab Institutional and your firm's investment management software.

Account Viewer
Consolidated easy-to-read view of client balances, positions, transactions and trade confirmations.

Management Fee Processing Automatically deduct your fees from your clients' accounts through our management fee module.

Trade Allocations
Allocate Schwab and Prime Broker block trades and upload to Schwab for automated processing.

Mutual Fund Trading
Enter mutual fund trade orders and submit your entire list for quick execution. Link buys and sells, swap funds, and save your trade lists.