The Broker-Backed Prop Firm: Why Vertical Integration, Not Capital, Is the Real Advantage
By Shervin Arian
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Proprietary trading firms are increasingly integrating with retail brokers to expand beyond one-time challenge fee revenue. By converting funded trader payouts into brokerage deposits, firms capture ongoing revenue from spreads, swaps, and rebates while adopting conventional risk management frameworks. This vertical structure introduces financial models and conflicts of interest similar to traditional retail brokerage operations.