The prime brokerage division of BTIG is a mid-market prime broker, with more than 300 investment managers utilizing BTIG as their prime broker.

The brokerage firm said that the addition of a second custodial and clearing option for clients is a strategic enhancement, providing a multi-prime solution for clients who are growing rapidly and want to diversify their custodial counterparty risk.

BTIG co-head of prime brokerage Brian Petitt said BTIG’s Prime Brokerage business offers ‘best in class’ services and options to clients who appreciate resources like state of the art technology and reporting, and customized capital introduction.

BTIG serves customers services in 11 areas: equity trading, fixed income, futures trading, convertible securities, equity derivatives, prime brokerage, outsource trading, direct market access, capital markets, equity research and corporate access.