Securities Clearing
Provider 
Founded 2000
Sells To B2B
Pricing Model Transaction Fees
Ownership Public

Penson Worldwide offered correspondent securities clearing, custody, and settlement services to broker-dealers.
Penson Financial Services provided outsourced clearing infrastructure for correspondent broker-dealers, handling trade settlement and asset safekeeping. The service supported domestic and international brokerage firms needing third-party clearing capacity.
Clearing operations began in Dallas in 1995 and remained a core business until U.S. operations transferred to PEAK6/Apex Clearing in 2012.
Broadridge Financial Solutions

Broadridge — Securities Processing
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Apex Clearing

Securities Clearing and Custody
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| Attribute | Securities Clearing | Broadridge — Securities Processing | Securities Clearing and Custody | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||||
| Founded | 2000 | 1962 | 2012 | |
| Sells To | B2B | — | B2B | |
| Pricing Model | Transaction Fees | — | — | |
| Ownership | Public | — | — |
Provider 
Founded 2000
Sells To B2B
Pricing Model Transaction Fees
Ownership Public
Provider 
Founded 1962
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
Provider 
Founded 2012
Sells To B2B
Pricing Model —
Ownership —


BNY Pershing provides clearing, custody, and market access for RIAs and broker-dealers.


Say Connect lets public companies run verified-shareholder Q&A, send shareholder messages, and read engagement analytics.


Say's broker platform handles proxy processing, prospectus and fund-report delivery, and voluntary corporate actions behind a broker's own brand.
BNY Pershing provides clearing, custody, and market access for RIAs and broker-dealers.

Say Connect lets public companies run verified-shareholder Q&A, send shareholder messages, and read engagement analytics.

Say's broker platform handles proxy processing, prospectus and fund-report delivery, and voluntary corporate actions behind a broker's own brand.
