GoldenBasis Blog

Insights on customer account transfers for clearing firm leaders in technology and operations.

Grant Ackerman

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September 28, 2024

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Account transfer takeaways from SIFMA Ops 2024

We attended the 2024 SIFMA Ops Conference last week, where we learned a great deal from conversations with account transfer leaders and various panel discussions. In this article, we're sharing our key takeaways about ACATS modernization, increasing transfer volumes, and the ongoing challenges with manual transfers.

Grant Ackerman

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July 29, 2024

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Exploring the entities involved in a brokerage account transfer

Transferring a brokerage account is a process that showcases the intricate and well-designed system that keeps our financial markets running smoothly. We’ll examine 12 entities, each of whom plays a crucial role in ensuring that your portfolio moves securely and efficiently.

Grant Ackerman

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July 8, 2024

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Brokerage transfer bonuses: smart strategy or misguided gimmick?

If you have a great customer experience and one of your main problems is awareness, transfer bonuses can be very effective in boosting assets through incoming transfers. However, they're easy to get wrong, so proceed with caution.

Grant Ackerman

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June 25, 2024

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ACATS are an untapped revenue source for clearing firms

Customer account transfers are frequently viewed as a cost center buried away in the back-office. While it's true that efficiently processing account transfers can reduce costs, the potential of ACATS to significantly boost revenue for clearing firms is often overlooked.