Introduction

Wedbush Securities is a leading financial services firm, providing both private and institutional clients with a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services, with a commitment to client service, innovation, and operational excellence. As multi-asset trading environments became more complex and client expectations evolved, Wedbush partnered with Rapid Addition to modernise its trading infrastructure, leveraging cloud technology to create a more scalable, resilient, and integrated platform across execution and clearing services.

Problem

Wedbush faced increasing pressure to evolve its trading infrastructure to support a growing and more complex multi-asset trading environment. Fragmentation across trading, risk management, and post-trade systems created inefficiencies and limited interoperability, while rising client expectations demanded more seamless, flexible, and responsive services.

At the same time, regulatory requirements and the need for real-time risk management added further complexity. Wedbush required a solution that could unify front-to-middle-office workflows, improve operational resilience, and scale efficiently without compromising performance or client experience.

Solution

Wedbush implemented Rapid Addition’s cloud-ready, high-performance messaging and workflow platform to orchestrate trading across multiple asset classes. The solution was deployed in a dual-region cloud architecture on Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability, resilience, and low-latency performance.

Rapid Addition’s platform enabled seamless integration between trading, execution, risk, and post-trade systems, supporting key capabilities such as order routing, trade capture, allocation processing, real-time risk management, and integration with clearing processes. Its flexible, protocol-agnostic design allowed Wedbush to connect disparate systems and streamline workflows across its trading ecosystem.

Results

The transformation delivered significant improvements in efficiency, scalability, and client service. Wedbush achieved seamless interoperability across trading, risk, and clearing workflows, enhanced operational resilience through dual-region cloud deployment and RA Platform’s High Availability architecture, while also improving its ability to respond quickly to market changes and client requirements.

The modernised platform also strengthened regulatory alignment, reduced operational complexity, and positioned Wedbush to scale its trading infrastructure as the business grows and market structure evolves, while continuing to deliver a high-quality, client-centric trading experience.

Next Steps

Building on this foundation, Wedbush plans to expand its use of Rapid Addition’s platform to support additional asset classes and trading workflows. The firm is also exploring further enhancements in automation, analytics, and client customisation to deepen its competitive edge.

As the partnership evolves, Wedbush is well-positioned to continue innovating, leveraging cloud, scalable architecture, and evolving workflows to meet the future demands of capital markets.