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Investrade Platform Architecture
Regal Securities | 2026 Platform Overview
Complete brokerage infrastructure — from client interfaces to clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting.
Platform Architecture Diagram
Four integrated systems power the Investrade brokerage ecosystem
TradingView Integration
New3rd party trading platform with a bridge allowing TradingView users to trade on Investrade accounts via ETNA APIs.
Routes orders via ETNA Web Services API →
Investrade Trader (Powered by ETNA)
Customer-facing web and mobile trading platforms are hybrid solutions based on ETNA, custom Investrade and other 3rd party components for a unified experience.
Hilltop Securities Clearing (Powered by Sungard FIS)
Hilltop Securities is the clearing firm leveraging Sungard FIS technology in a service bureau relationship. Customers do not have direct access to Hilltop services.
Investrade (Proprietary Applications)
Regal has many custom applications for account opening, funding, autotrading, compliance, risk and reporting services.
Architecture Layers
Four interconnected layers power the Investrade ecosystem
TradingView Integration
Third-party charting & trading platform. Connects via proprietary Investrade-TV Bridge.
Investrade Trading Platform (ETNA)
Core brokerage: order management, account interaction, trading APIs.
Clearing & Settlement (Hilltop / FIS)
Trade clearing, settlement, daily BOD file generation.
Regal Proprietary Systems
Account lifecycle, compliance, risk, P&L, funding, automation.
Investrade Bridge Integration
Connect Account
Link broker credentials
Place Trade in TradingView
Use charting tools
Bridge Translates to ETNA API
Proprietary adapter
Order Routed for Execution
To market makers
Benefit
Attracts active traders and younger demographics while maintaining existing infrastructure.
ETNA Trading Platform
Customer-facing interfaces and core infrastructure
Customer Interfaces
Investrade Web Pro
Advanced trading interface for active traders
Investrade Web Invest
Simplified interface for long-term investors
Investrade Mobile
Mobile trading application
Infrastructure Flow
Web Services API
Middleware
OMS
Order Management
Data Store
QuoteMedia
Market Data
Routes to Citadel, Susquehanna
Clearing & Settlement
Hilltop Securities / FIS
While Investrade provides the trading interface, Hilltop Securities acts as the clearing firm. All executed trades are transmitted to Hilltop for clearing and settlement, with FIS providing the core technology infrastructure.
BOD Files (Beginning of Day)
Positions
Cash balances
Trade confirmations
Activity records
Security master
Cost-basis
Easy to borrow
BOD files delivered to ETNA & Regal daily for sync.
Regal Proprietary Systems
Internal tools powering the full account lifecycle
Account Opening
Customer onboarding and account creation
Funding
Deposits, withdrawals, money movement (Plaid + Hilltop APIs)
AutoTrading
Automated investment and trading strategies
Statements & History
Client reporting via Broadridge APIs
Accounting
Internal financial tracking and reconciliation
Compliance
Regulatory monitoring and reporting
Risk Management
Trading risk controls and operational monitoring
P&L
Realized profit and loss tracking (customer facing)
End-to-End Trade Flow
From order placement to data synchronization
Client Places Trade
Web / Mobile / TradingView
Order Sent to ETNA API
OMS Processes Order
Routed to Market
Citadel
Execution to Hilltop
Settlement & BOD Files
Data Synced to Regal
Client Places Trade
Web / Mobile / TradingView
Order Sent to ETNA API
OMS Processes Order
Routed to Market
Citadel
Execution Transmitted to Hilltop
Settlement & BOD Files Generated
Data Synced to Regal Systems
Third-Party Integrations
Vendors and partners powering the Investrade ecosystem
QuoteMedia
Real-time equity & options quotes, ETF data, research, screening tools
Citadel Securities
Largest U.S. electronic market maker, equities & options
SIG (Susquehanna)
Major options liquidity provider
Zacks Investment Research
Analyst commentary, equity research, company analysis
Hammerstone Daily Outlook
Market commentary, economic insights, trading themes
Fintech Studios News.AI
AI-powered financial news aggregation
OptionsPlay
Options strategy evaluation and trade analysis
FinChat
AI financial assistant for company research
Plaid
Bank account verification, secure linking, ACH funding
Broadridge
Client statements and account history
SS&C Technologies
Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) reporting
S3 Partners
Rule 606 order routing disclosure reports
Platform Feature Comparison
Feature availability across customer-facing platforms
| Feature | Pro | Invest/Lite | Mobile | TradingView | Backoffice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QM Research | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Zacks | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| OptionsPlay | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| FinChat | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| News.AI | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Real-time Market Data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Delayed Market Data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Funding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Account History | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Statements | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| P&L | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Account Opening | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Demo Signup | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Vendor Summary
Core Platform
- ETNA — Trading platform
- TradingView — Charting integration
- QuoteMedia — Market data
Execution & Clearing
- Citadel Securities — Market maker
- SIG — Options liquidity
- Hilltop / FIS — Clearing
Research & Content
- Zacks — Equity research
- Hammerstone — Daily outlook
- Fintech Studios — News.AI
- OptionsPlay — Options analysis
- FinChat — AI research
Financial Services
- Plaid — Bank linking & ACH
- Broadridge — Statements
Regulatory & Compliance
- SS&C — CAT reporting
- S3 Partners — Rule 606
Investrade — Regal Securities
Confidential — Internal Use Only — Q1 2026