Schwab Institutional Services

Schwab Institutional Services provides dedicated support for independent investment advisors, employers and third-party benefit plan administrators.

Facts
Headquarters

San Francisco

History

Established in 2008 to coordinate the services of two formerly separate enterprises, Schwab Institutional and Schwab Corporate & Retirement Services

Management James D. McCool, executive vice president
Clients

Serving Registered Investment Advisors, employers, third-party plan administrators, and retirement plan participants


Operations

Schwab Institutional Services includes two primary divisions:

  • Advisor Services, which meets the needs of approximately 5,500 Registered Investment Advisors. These independent, fee-based investment advisors turn to Schwab for custodial, operational and trading support.
  • Corporate & Retirement Services, which serves thousands of company plan sponsors. Employers and third-party benefit plan administrators rely on Schwab to support investing services through the workplace, including retirement plans for employers and employees, advice services and education.