Industry-Grade, Robust Operations and Platform
Alpaca, a technology-first clearing broker for stocks and options trading, offers a cutting-edge clearing infrastructure that allows for flexible account setups and robust operations capabilities globally. With a proven track record of supporting over 150 businesses, Alpaca is registered with the SEC, a member of FINRA and DTCC. The company's experienced operations and compliance professionals ensure seamless operations for broker-dealers.
Minimize Cost and Time-to-Market
Alpaca's approach to technology minimizes development costs and time-to-market for broker-dealers. By eliminating End-of-Day files and providing support through REST API and event streaming, Alpaca offers a modern and cost-effective solution that improves long-term return on investment. This streamlined approach allows broker-dealers to focus on their core business while leveraging Alpaca's innovative technology.
Institution-Level Stable and Scalable Platform
Alpaca's proprietary order management system and ledger technologies ensure institutional-level stability and scalability. The platform can handle millions of orders and transactions effortlessly, while offering robust support for FIX gateway to DVP settlement and post-trade settlement. This enables broker-dealers to operate efficiently and effectively in the dynamic financial markets.
Regulatory Compliance and Expertise
As a FINRA registered and DTCC Member correspondent broker-dealer for self-clearing, Alpaca excels in regulatory compliance. The company is licensed to directly onboard end customers, clear trades for other broker-dealers, facilitate fund transfers, and offer trading of fractional securities. Alpaca's expertise in compliance and broker-dealer operations allows global partners to seamlessly integrate stock and options trading into their offerings, creating a streamlined experience for end-customers.
Developer-Friendly Environment
Alpaca provides comprehensive API documentation for developers, including Trading API Docs, Broker API Docs, Market Data API Docs, and OAuth Docs. Additionally, the company offers support through forums, Slack channels, and SDKs & Libraries. This developer-friendly environment ensures that broker-dealers can easily integrate Alpaca's technology into their systems and leverage the full potential of its platform.