IBs and FCMs

Architect is regulated as an Independent Introducing Broker. As described by the National Futures Association: An introducing broker (IB) is an individual or organization that solicits or accepts orders to buy or sell futures contracts, commodity options, retail off-exchange forex contracts, or swaps but does not accept money or other assets from customers to support these orders.

Architect partners with a variety of Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) who will hold your account and funds. As described by the National Futures Association: A futures commission merchant (FCM) is an entity that solicits or accepts orders to buy or sell futures contracts, options on futures, retail off-exchange forex contracts or swaps, and accepts money or other assets from customers to support such orders.