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Legacy clearing firms have failed the market. RQD* delivers the technology, solutions and business model today’s brokers expect from a correspondent clearing partner.

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WHEN MODERN TECHNOLOGY IS RQD*

RQD* is a tech-first company. Our cloud-based platform is state-of-the-art and frequently enhanced, enabling us to deliver the most versatile, scalable and customizable clearing and custody solutions available.

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When Real-Time Solutions Are RQD*

RQD* offers clearing, custody and execution solutions with direct API integration so we can instantly process trade data and provide you with the tools you need to deliver best-in-class experiences to your clients.

Clearing

A next-generation correspondent clearing platform supporting U.S. listed equities, options and ETFs

Custody
Security systems purpose-built to meet the most demanding regulatory requirements
Execution
Advanced, multi-asset execution capabilities including smart order routing, algorithms and ultra-low latency DMA
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Trust is at the center of everything we do, from providing a safe and secure venue for securities processing to making business decisions that protect our firm and our clients. Our risk systems are second to none, and our Microsoft Azure partnership enables unsurpassed data security and stability.
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The SEC Clarified the Framework.  Now Firms Have to Operationalize it.  

The SEC’s March 17 crypto interpretive release (Crypto Unchained: The SEC’s Pivotal Interpretive Release | 03 | 2026) is an important development for the industry. It provides clearer guidance on which digital assets fall outside the securities laws, addresses several common market activities, and gives firms a more defined framework for evaluating risk.

RQD: Resilience is Required

We’re delivering the industry’s first offering built entirely on cloud-native, real-time technology, which means our advanced suite of clearing, custody and execution solutions function more like the apps our clients use in their personal lives than the outdated systems they’re forced to deal with in their professional ones. And while we’re just formally launching today, we are by no means newcomers to this space.

Blue Ocean ATS and RQD* Clearing, LLC Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Clearing and Settlement Infrastructure for Tokenized NMS Equities

Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC, a capital markets fintech leader in global trading and data, and RQD*Clearing LLC (RQD*), a leading clearing and custody firm, today announced a strategic partnership to explore and develop clearing and settlement capabilities for tokenized National Market System (NMS) equities. Blue Ocean ATS, LLC, the broker-dealer subsidiary of Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC, and RQD* signed an MOU to set forth an initiative designed to align with DTCC’s emerging tokenized securities infrastructure and roadmap.

RQD* Clearing Leads the Way in Adopting NSCC’s Extended Clearing Hours to Support Longer Trading Sessions

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that its National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) subsidiary will increase clearing hours to support extended trading with implementation targeted for Q2 2026, subject to regulatory review and approval of any necessary rule changes. Extending clearing hours will deliver increased client value by maximizing liquidity and reducing counterparty risk as NSCC will be able to apply its central counterparty guarantee to overnight activity across different time zones for global participants.
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WHEN MAKING
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We’re changing the clearing and custody space for the better, and we’re always seeking driven, talented individuals who can help us on that journey. Working alongside our team of clearing professionals means you’ll advance your career while helping some of the world’s foremost financial institutions transact more efficiently. Best of all, you’ll join a firm that is deeply committed to its people, its clients and the industry at large. Sound like your style?
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