Published: January 19, 2012
Scottrade Named to the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" List for Fifth Consecutive Year
ST. LOUIS - (BUSINESS WIRE) - For the fifth consecutive year, FORTUNE has placed St. Louis-based
Scottrade, Inc., a leading branch-supported online
investing firm, on the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to
Work For" list. This year, the company ranked number 31.
Chief Administrative Officer Jane Wulf has spent 25 years at Scottrade and has nearly 30 years of industry experience. (Photo: Business Wire)
According to FORTUNE, Scottrade made the list in part because it can
"take pride in the fact that it's never had a layoff."
"To be recognized as one of America's best places to work by FORTUNE for
one year is an achievement, but to be named for five consecutive years
is truly a feat," said Rodger Riney, Scottrade, Inc.'s founder and CEO.
"Throughout this volatile market, we have - and will - continue to grow
to help our clients overcome barriers to financial success."
Scottrade had a strong year in both innovation and growth in 2011.
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Scottrade met the demand for exchange-traded
funds (ETFs) among individual and institutional investors by
launching Focus Morningstar ETFs in March. The offering
includes 15 domestic equity ETFs benchmarked to Morningstar, Inc.
indexes.
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Scottrade Bank opened its virtual doors to clients, inviting them to
integrate their banking and brokerage needs into one easy-to-manage
platform where money can be accessible for trading, day-to-day
spending or investing for the future. The new online banking suite
includes checking accounts, savings accounts and CDs.
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Scottrade continues to evolve with technology, launching its mobile
trading app in August. The Scottrade Mobile app offers
clients real-time research, news and analyst views and includes the
ability to monitor investments, generate investment ideas, research
opportunities and execute trades.
The company continues to recruit and retain top talent while expanding
operations. The past year saw Scottrade hire more than 450 associates,
bringing the overall total to more than 3,700, to help support its
500-plus branch offices and operation centers in St. Louis, Denver,
Phoenix and Chicago.
"Scottrade is dedicated to providing our associates the opportunity to
grow professionally while maintaining a healthy balance of work and home
life," said Jane Wulf, Scottrade's chief administrative officer. "For
more than 30 years, our employees have helped pave the foundation to our
success, and that will never change."
Working
for Scottrade offers many unique benefits, including a wellness
reimbursement program that pays associates back for expenses including
health club memberships and smoking cessation programs. Scottrade's
charitable giving program matches associates' charitable donations
and also donates $20 for every hour of volunteer time given by an
associate.
Placement on FORTUNE's list is one of many recognitions Scottrade has
recently received. Beyond this recognition from FORTUNE, the company and
its associates have been recognized in several areas including business
achievement, civic contributions and associate training and development.
Visit Scottrade's Company
Awards & Recognition to read more about the company's
achievements.
The full list and related stories about the FORTUNE "100
Best Companies to Work For" can be found at http://www.Fortune.com/BestCompanies.
About Scottrade, Inc.
Investors who enjoy online stock trading will find value and
personalized customer service at online investing firm Scottrade, Inc.
Founded in 1980, Scottrade enables customers to learn about online
trading tools, stock market research and how to buy stocks online, many
at just $7 per trade. With more than 500 nationwide branch offices,
Scottrade has the largest branch network among online brokerage firms.
To learn more about the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work
For," visit about.scottrade.com
or www.scottrade.com
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Scottrade and the Scottrade® logo are the
registered trademarks of Scottrade, Inc.
About FORTUNE
FORTUNE magazine is a global leader in business journalism with a
domestic circulation of over 845,000 and a global readership of nearly 5
million, which include major franchises such as the FORTUNE 500 and the
FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For." FORTUNE Live Media
extends the brand's mission into live events, hosting a wide range of
annual conferences, including FORTUNE's Most Powerful Women and the
FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE publishes English-language editions in
Europe and Asia, and local-language editions in United Arab Emirates,
Kuwait, China, Turkey, South Korea, Indonesia, India and Greece.
CNNMoney.com, which draws more than 14.6 million readers a month, is the
online home of FORTUNE.com.
Morningstar is a service mark of Morningstar, Inc. and has been
licensed for use for certain purposes by FocusShares, LLC, an affiliate
of Scottrade, Inc. Focus Morningstar ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed,
sold or promoted by Morningstar, and Morningstar makes no representation
regarding the advisability of investing in Focus Morningstar ETFs.
FocusShares, LLC, is a registered investment advisor (RIA),
exchange-traded funds (ETF) sponsor and wholly-owned subsidiary of
Scottrade Financial Services, Inc.
Before investing you should carefully consider the ETFs investment
objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is
in the prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained by visiting the
FocusShares website at www.FocusShares.com
or by calling (855) 933-6287. Please read the prospectus carefully
before you invest. Investors not affiliated with Scottrade are subject
to commission costs.
An investment in the ETFs is subject to risk, including the possible
loss of principal amount invested.
Foreside
Fund Services, LLC is the Distributor for FocusShares.
FocusShares ETFs are commission free to those using Scottrade's
online platforms. Investors not affiliated with Scottrade are subject to
commission costs.
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Scottrade, Inc.
Whitney Ellis, 314-965-1555 x1089
Senior PR
Specialist
wellis@scottrade.com
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