FluidRWA regulated distribution directory

Broker-Dealers for RWA, Tokenization and Web3

Broker-dealers can be essential when digital securities, tokenized assets and private-market offerings need regulated placement, distribution, execution or secondary-market access. Compare firms by segment, buyer fit, services, geography and public digital-asset signal.

How to use this directory

Start with regulatory fit, then compare distribution capability

Broker-dealer is not one universal permission. Before engagement, confirm that the legal entity, registrations and approved activities match your asset, investor type, offering structure and target jurisdiction.

Strict inclusion rule

Every included research record explicitly references broker-dealer status and carries a High or Medium FluidRWA priority. Relationship-only and low-fit candidates are excluded.

Segmented by buyer need

Separate digital-securities specialists, private-placement firms, investment banks, clearing firms, embedded brokers and alternative-investment distributors.

Verify before engagement

Use official websites for initial research, then verify active status and approved activities with FINRA BrokerCheck, the SEC or the relevant local regulator.

Interactive broker-dealer table

Research 100 broker-dealers and regulated distribution firms

Search and filter the table to build a shortlist. Inclusion is a research signal, not an endorsement or confirmation that a firm accepts your proposed mandate.

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001 Securitize MarketsSEC/FINRA broker-dealer, ATS, transfer agent ecosystem Digital Securities / Tokenization Tokenized securities issuance, placement, transfer agent, marketplace, secondary trading Issuers raising capital with tokenized funds, equity, credit or real-world assets Tokenization experienced; prominent RWA securities platform United States Official website
002 INX SecuritiesUS broker-dealer / ATS ecosystem Digital Securities / Tokenization Security token offerings, digital securities trading, capital markets access Security token issuers and investors needing regulated access Digital securities and security token marketplace United States Official website
003 tZERO SecuritiesUS broker-dealer / ATS ecosystem Digital Securities / Tokenization Digital securities trading, ATS, private market liquidity Private securities issuers looking for secondary liquidity Digital securities secondary market focus United States Official website
004 Texture CapitalUS broker-dealer / ATS Digital Securities / Tokenization Digital securities issuance, capital raising, ATS trading Growth companies, funds and private securities issuers Tokenization-focused broker-dealer United States Official website
005 Oasis Pro MarketsUS broker-dealer / ATS Digital Securities / Tokenization Digital securities ATS, private placements, capital raising Tokenized securities issuers Digital asset securities and tokenized asset marketplace United States Official website
006 PrometheumUS special purpose broker-dealer / digital asset securities Digital Securities / Tokenization Digital asset securities custody and trading infrastructure Regulated digital asset securities market access Digital asset securities specialist United States Official website
007 RepublicBroker-dealer / funding portal ecosystem Capital Raising Platform Online capital raising, private investments, alternative assets Startups, private companies and community-led offerings Some digital asset and private market exposure United States Official website
008 Dalmore GroupUS broker-dealer Capital Raising Platform Reg A, Reg D, Reg CF support, online offerings, private placements Reg A and private markets issuers Popular with online capital raising platforms United States Official website
009 North Capital Private SecuritiesUS broker-dealer Capital Raising Platform Private placements, escrow, transaction tech, alternative investments Private funds, issuers and investment platforms Private securities and alternatives infrastructure United States Official website
010 WealthForge SecuritiesUS broker-dealer Capital Raising Platform Private placement execution, due diligence workflows, subscription processing Private funds and alternative investment sponsors Alternative investment transaction infrastructure United States Official website
011 Entoro SecuritiesUS broker-dealer Capital Raising / Investment Bank Private placements, energy, technology, digital assets, capital raising Alternative asset issuers and energy/tokenization projects Has digital asset and tokenization relevance United States Official website
012 Finalis SecuritiesUS broker-dealer platform Capital Raising / Investment Bank Broker-dealer platform for investment bankers, private placements, M&A Boutique investment bankers and private placement teams Enables capital markets deal teams United States Official website
013 Boustead SecuritiesUS broker-dealer / investment bank Capital Raising / Investment Bank Investment banking, IPOs, private placements, Reg A, cross-border listings Growth companies and cross-border issuers Capital raising and securities offerings United States Official website
014 Aegis CapitalUS broker-dealer / investment bank Capital Raising / Investment Bank Investment banking, private placements, public offerings, trading Small/mid-cap issuers seeking public or private capital Capital markets distribution United States Official website
015 WestPark CapitalUS broker-dealer / investment bank Capital Raising / Investment Bank Investment banking, IPOs, private placements, M&A, advisory Emerging growth companies Cross-border and growth company capital markets United States Official website
016 Network 1 Financial SecuritiesUS broker-dealer / investment bank Capital Raising / Investment Bank Investment banking, private placements, IPOs, trading Small-cap and growth issuers Capital markets access for smaller issuers United States Official website
017 Dinosaur Financial GroupUS broker-dealer Capital Markets / Trading Fixed income, equities, investment banking, capital markets Institutional trading and capital markets Institutional brokerage and capital markets United States Official website
018 StoneX FinancialUS broker-dealer / FCM ecosystem Institutional Trading Institutional execution, clearing, commodities, FX, securities Commodity-linked RWA, treasury and institutional trading Institutional distribution and trading infrastructure United States Official website
019 Clear StreetUS broker-dealer / prime brokerage Institutional Trading Prime brokerage, clearing, execution, capital markets technology Institutional trading, fintech and alternative investment platforms Modern broker-dealer infrastructure United States Official website
020 DriveWealthUS broker-dealer Embedded Brokerage Brokerage infrastructure, fractional shares, embedded investing APIs Fintechs needing embedded brokerage rails Digital brokerage infrastructure, not RWA-specific United States Official website
021 iCapitalAlternative investment platform with broker-dealer entities Alternative Investments Platform Alternative investment access, advisor platform, funds, structured investments Asset managers distributing alternatives to wealth channels Strong private markets distribution relevance United States Official website
022 Mercury Capital AdvisorsPlacement agent / broker-dealer ecosystem Placement Agent Private fund placement, capital raising, institutional investor access Private funds seeking institutional LPs Strong institutional distribution relevance United States Official website
023 Houlihan Lokey Private Funds GroupInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Placement Agent Private funds, capital markets, M&A, restructuring Private asset managers and corporate issuers Institutional capital and alternatives distribution United States Official website
024 LPL FinancialUS independent broker-dealer Wealth Broker-Dealer Advisor network, brokerage, advisory, alternative investment access Wealth channel distribution Massive wealth distribution network; not tokenization-specific United States Official website
025 OsaicUS independent broker-dealer network Wealth Broker-Dealer Independent advisor platform, brokerage, advisory, insurance, alternatives Sponsors targeting independent financial advisors Large advisor distribution network United States Official website
026 Cetera Financial GroupUS independent broker-dealer network Wealth Broker-Dealer Advisor platform, broker-dealer services, wealth management, bank/credit union programs Alternative investment sponsors Large advisor distribution network United States Official website
027 Raymond James Financial ServicesUS broker-dealer / wealth management Wealth Broker-Dealer Brokerage, advisory, investment banking, wealth management Wealth, family office and advisor access Large wealth and capital markets network United States Official website
028 Ameriprise FinancialUS broker-dealer / wealth management Wealth Broker-Dealer Financial planning, brokerage, advisory, retirement, investments Retail and high-net-worth distribution Large wealth distribution channel United States Official website
029 Edward JonesUS broker-dealer / wealth management Wealth Broker-Dealer Financial advisors, brokerage, advisory, retirement planning Mainstream wealth distribution Large retail investor network United States Official website
030 Commonwealth Financial NetworkUS independent broker-dealer Wealth Broker-Dealer Advisor support, brokerage, RIA services, practice management Alternative investment sponsors Independent advisor distribution United States Official website
031 Cambridge Investment ResearchUS independent broker-dealer Wealth Broker-Dealer Broker-dealer services, RIA support, advisor platform Advisor channel access Independent advisor distribution United States Official website
032 Kestra FinancialUS independent broker-dealer Wealth Broker-Dealer Advisor platform, brokerage, advisory, wealth technology Alternative investment distribution Independent advisor distribution United States Official website
033 Sanctuary WealthUS broker-dealer / RIA platform Wealth Broker-Dealer Partnered independence, wealth management platform, advisor support Family office and advisor access High-net-worth advisor network United States Official website
034 Rockefeller Capital ManagementUS broker-dealer / wealth management Wealth Broker-Dealer Global family office, private wealth, asset management, strategic advisory Ultra-high-net-worth and family office access Family office relevance United States Official website
035 Stifel Independent AdvisorsUS broker-dealer / wealth platform Wealth Broker-Dealer Independent advisor platform backed by Stifel Independent financial advisors Advisor distribution and capital markets access United States Official website
036 BairdUS broker-dealer / wealth and investment bank Wealth Broker-Dealer Private wealth, institutional equities, fixed income, investment banking Wealth and middle-market capital markets Wealth and capital markets distribution United States Official website
037 Janney Montgomery ScottUS broker-dealer / wealth management Wealth Broker-Dealer Wealth management, capital markets, financial advisory High-net-worth and regional advisor access Regional wealth and capital markets platform United States Official website
038 RBC Wealth Management USUS broker-dealer / bank-owned wealth Wealth Broker-Dealer Wealth management, brokerage, advisory, banking access Wealth distribution and HNW investors Global bank-owned wealth channel United States Official website
039 UBS Wealth ManagementGlobal broker-dealer / bank-owned wealth Wealth Broker-Dealer Global wealth management, brokerage, advisory, family office services UHNW and family office distribution Global wealth and family office access Switzerland Official website
040 Morgan Stanley Wealth ManagementUS broker-dealer / wealth management Wealth Broker-Dealer Wealth management, brokerage, alternatives, capital markets Institutional sponsors seeking wealth channels Major wealth and alternatives distribution channel United States Official website
041 Merrill Lynch / Bank of America SecuritiesUS broker-dealer / bank-owned wealth Wealth Broker-Dealer Wealth management, brokerage, banking, investments Large asset managers and alternatives Major wealth distribution platform United States Official website
042 Wells Fargo AdvisorsUS broker-dealer / wealth management Wealth Broker-Dealer Financial advisors, brokerage, advisory, banking integration Traditional investor distribution Large US wealth channel United States Official website
043 Fidelity Brokerage ServicesUS broker-dealer / brokerage platform Retail/Institutional Brokerage Brokerage, custody, wealth, institutional clearing, alternatives marketplace Distribution and custody ecosystem mapping Major brokerage/custody infrastructure United States Official website
044 Charles SchwabUS broker-dealer / brokerage platform Retail/Institutional Brokerage Brokerage, custody, RIA custody, advisor services RIA and wealth access Major advisor custody and brokerage platform United States Official website
045 Pershing / BNYUS clearing broker-dealer / custody Clearing Broker-Dealer Clearing, custody, investment solutions, broker-dealer infrastructure Broker-dealers, RIAs and fintech platforms Key brokerage infrastructure layer United States Official website
046 Goldman SachsGlobal investment bank / broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Investment banking, securities, asset management, alternatives, capital markets Large institutional issuers Tokenization initiatives and institutional securities relevance United States Official website
047 J.P. Morgan SecuritiesGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Investment banking, markets, wealth, asset management, tokenized collateral initiatives Large institutional and fund issuers Strong blockchain/tokenization relevance United States Official website
048 Morgan StanleyGlobal investment bank / broker-dealer Investment Bank Investment banking, sales & trading, wealth, asset management Large asset managers and corporates Institutional distribution and wealth network United States Official website
049 BofA SecuritiesGlobal investment bank / broker-dealer Investment Bank Investment banking, capital markets, sales & trading, research Large issuers and asset managers Large-scale institutional distribution United States Official website
050 Citi Global MarketsGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Capital markets, investment banking, securities services, markets Global issuers and financial institutions Institutional and cross-border distribution United States Official website
051 Deutsche Bank SecuritiesGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Investment banking, corporate banking, fixed income, currencies Cross-border institutional issuers Global institutional distribution Germany Official website
052 HSBC Global Banking and MarketsGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Global banking, markets, securities services, private banking Global issuers needing Asia/Europe capital Asia/Europe cross-border relevance United Kingdom Official website
053 BNP Paribas SecuritiesGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Global markets, securities services, investment banking European and global issuers European institutional distribution France Official website
054 Societe Generale CIBGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Investment banking, markets, securities services, structured finance European institutional issuers European capital markets distribution France Official website
055 JefferiesGlobal investment bank / broker-dealer Investment Bank Investment banking, equities, fixed income, capital markets Growth companies and asset managers Strong middle-market and institutional distribution United States Official website
056 Cantor FitzgeraldBroker-dealer / investment bank Investment Bank Capital markets, investment banking, fixed income, prime brokerage Institutional issuers and trading Digital asset/tokenization adjacency through market activity United States Official website
057 Piper SandlerInvestment bank / broker-dealer Investment Bank Investment banking, public finance, equities, fixed income Financial services, fintech and healthcare issuers Middle-market capital markets United States Official website
058 Guggenheim SecuritiesInvestment bank / broker-dealer Investment Bank Investment banking, capital markets, advisory, sales and trading Middle-market and large issuers Institutional capital markets distribution United States Official website
059 RBC Capital MarketsGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Investment banking, markets, fixed income, equities, advisory Institutional issuers North American/global distribution Canada Official website
060 BMO Capital MarketsGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Investment banking, markets, treasury, research Institutional and middle-market issuers North American/global distribution Canada Official website
061 Mizuho SecuritiesGlobal bank broker-dealer entities Investment Bank Investment banking, capital markets, sales and trading Cross-border issuers Japan/US institutional distribution Japan Official website
062 Nomura SecuritiesGlobal broker-dealer / investment bank Investment Bank Investment banking, global markets, wealth management Asia-focused institutional issuers Asia and global capital markets distribution Japan Official website
063 SMBC Nikko SecuritiesBroker-dealer / securities company Investment Bank Investment banking, securities brokerage, capital markets Japan and Asia issuers Japan capital markets access Japan Official website
064 Houlihan LokeyInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank M&A, capital markets, restructuring, valuation Middle-market companies and funds Private capital and middle-market relevance United States Official website
065 EvercoreInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank Advisory, capital markets, private funds, wealth management Large and mid-market issuers Institutional private markets distribution United States Official website
066 Moelis & CompanyInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank Advisory, capital markets, private funds advisory Private fund managers and corporates Private capital and middle-market distribution United States Official website
067 PJT PartnersInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank Strategic advisory, restructuring, Park Hill private funds Private funds and corporates Private capital fundraising relevance United States Official website
068 Lincoln InternationalInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank M&A, debt advisory, capital advisory, private funds Middle-market and private companies Middle-market capital advisory United States Official website
069 Harris WilliamsInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank M&A advisory for middle-market companies Private equity-backed businesses Middle-market sponsor network United States Official website
070 William BlairBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, asset management, private wealth Growth companies and asset managers Growth and middle-market distribution United States Official website
071 D.A. DavidsonBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Wealth, capital markets, investment banking, fixed income Middle-market issuers Regional wealth and capital markets United States Official website
072 Brown Gibbons Lang & CompanyInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank M&A, capital markets, financial restructuring Middle-market companies Middle-market capital raising United States Official website
073 Cascadia CapitalInvestment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank M&A, capital raising, growth advisory Technology and growth companies Growth company and tech capital markets United States Official website
074 Canaccord GenuityGlobal investment bank / broker-dealer entities Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, wealth management, capital markets Growth issuers and asset managers Growth company and public/private capital markets Canada Official website
075 Cowen / TD CowenBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, markets, research, healthcare/tech focus Healthcare, tech and growth companies Growth and sector distribution United States Official website
076 Needham & CompanyBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, institutional sales, research, private placements Technology and growth companies Growth company capital markets United States Official website
077 Roth Capital PartnersBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, research, institutional sales, capital markets Growth and emerging companies Small/mid-cap growth distribution United States Official website
078 Maxim GroupBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, equity research, sales and trading, wealth management Emerging growth issuers Small/mid-cap capital markets United States Official website
079 Benchmark CompanyBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, institutional brokerage, research Technology and media issuers Growth company capital markets United States Official website
080 H.C. WainwrightBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, equity research, capital markets Life sciences and growth issuers Small-cap public company financing United States Official website
081 ChardanBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, SPACs, healthcare, disruptive technologies Emerging growth and tech issuers Growth company capital markets United States Official website
082 EF HuttonBroker-dealer / investment bank Boutique Investment Bank Investment banking, public offerings, private placements Growth companies seeking public/private capital Small-cap capital raising United States Official website
083 MarketAxessElectronic trading platform / broker-dealer ecosystem Fixed Income Brokerage Electronic credit trading, fixed income trading network, data Fixed income and credit issuers Institutional bond liquidity/distribution United States Official website
084 TradewebElectronic trading platform / broker-dealer ecosystem Fixed Income Brokerage Electronic trading for rates, credit, money markets, ETFs Institutional fixed income access Tokenized treasuries/fixed income adjacency United States Official website
085 Interactive BrokersGlobal broker-dealer Retail/Institutional Brokerage Brokerage, trading, global market access, institutional accounts Global market access and brokerage integrations Global brokerage infrastructure, not RWA-specific United States Official website
086 Public InvestingUS broker-dealer Retail Brokerage Retail investing platform, alternatives, treasuries, crypto via affiliates Retail alternative investing and treasury products Retail alternative investing relevance United States Official website
087 Alpaca SecuritiesUS broker-dealer Embedded Brokerage Brokerage APIs, stock/ETF trading infrastructure, fintech brokerage Fintechs needing brokerage APIs Embedded brokerage rails United States Official website
088 DriveWealth InstitutionalUS broker-dealer Embedded Brokerage Brokerage-as-a-service, fractional trading, global fintech APIs Fintech distribution and global retail access Embedded brokerage rails United States Official website
089 Apex Fintech SolutionsClearing broker-dealer / custody Clearing Broker-Dealer Clearing, custody, digital custody, advisory and fintech infrastructure Fintechs, broker-dealers and digital wealth platforms Fintech brokerage infrastructure United States Official website
090 Wedbush SecuritiesUS broker-dealer / investment bank Broker-Dealer / Investment Bank Wealth management, investment banking, clearing, futures, research Emerging companies and advisor networks Brokerage and clearing infrastructure United States Official website
091 Arete WealthUS broker-dealer / wealth management Alternative Broker-Dealer Brokerage, advisory, alternative investments, investment banking Alternative investment sponsors Alternatives distribution relevance United States Official website
092 Concorde Investment ServicesUS broker-dealer Alternative Broker-Dealer Alternative investments, brokerage, advisor platform Sponsors seeking alternative investment advisors Alternatives distribution relevance United States Official website
093 Cabot Lodge SecuritiesUS broker-dealer Alternative Broker-Dealer Brokerage, alternative investments, capital markets Alternative investment sponsors Alternatives and private placements United States Official website
094 Emerson EquityUS broker-dealer Alternative Broker-Dealer Alternative investments, private placements, DSTs, real estate programs Real estate and private placement sponsors Real estate and alternatives distribution United States Official website
095 Great Point CapitalUS broker-dealer Alternative Broker-Dealer Brokerage, investment banking, proprietary trading, capital markets Emerging companies and investment sponsors Alternative and small/mid-cap capital markets United States Official website
096 Kingswood Capital PartnersUS broker-dealer / wealth management Alternative Broker-Dealer Wealth management, investment banking, capital markets, alternatives Alternative investment sponsors and growth issuers Wealth and capital markets distribution United States Official website
097 Realta WealthUS broker-dealer / wealth platform Alternative Broker-Dealer Independent broker-dealer, advisory, alternatives, advisor support Advisor channel alternatives Alternative investment distribution United States Official website
098 Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsUS broker-dealer Alternative Broker-Dealer Brokerage, advisory support, retirement, alternative investments Alternative investment sponsors Advisor distribution network United States Official website
099 Coastal EquitiesUS broker-dealer Alternative Broker-Dealer Alternative investments, brokerage, advisor support Private placement and alternatives sponsors Alternative investment distribution United States Official website
100 M&A Securities GroupUS broker-dealer M&A Broker-Dealer Broker-dealer support for M&A advisors and investment bankers M&A advisors and private company capital events Middle-market deal and private capital relevance United States Official website

Regulatory verification note: Broker-dealer registrations, permissions and disciplinary histories can change. Confirm the exact legal entity and its current status using FINRA BrokerCheck, the SEC, or the relevant regulator before engagement.

Related infrastructure

Map the complete capital and distribution stack

Broker-dealers often work alongside tokenization platforms, legal advisers, capital providers and compliance infrastructure.

What is a broker-dealer?

A broker-dealer is a regulated entity that may execute securities transactions for customers, for its own account, or both. Permitted activities depend on its registrations, licenses, jurisdictions and regulatory approvals.

Why do tokenization and RWA projects need broker-dealers?

When a tokenized asset is treated as a security, broker-dealers may support compliant placement, investor access, transaction execution, distribution or secondary-market activity. The required structure depends on the asset and jurisdiction.

How should issuers compare broker-dealers?

Issuers should compare active registrations, approved activities, jurisdictions, product experience, investor network, offering exemptions, technology integrations, economics and willingness to support the proposed asset.

Are all firms in this directory digital-asset broker-dealers?

No. The table separates digital-securities specialists from traditional, embedded, wealth, clearing and alternative-investment broker-dealers. Use the digital-asset signal and segment filters to narrow the list.

How does FluidRWA verify broker-dealer status?

The directory includes firms whose public research records explicitly reference broker-dealer status. Users must confirm current registration, approved activities and disciplinary history through FINRA BrokerCheck, the SEC, or the relevant local regulator before engagement.

Can FluidRWA help identify a broker-dealer for a project?

Yes. Submit the asset type, target investors, offering structure, geography, stage and required services so FluidRWA can identify potentially relevant providers for further diligence.

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