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Brokerage activity as an element of the stock market infrastructure

Nekrasova O. O.,
Postgraduate Student,
ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8277-5765
e-mail: onekrasova807@gmail.com
National University “Zaporizhzhya Polytechnic”, Zaporizhzhia

Citation Format
Nekrasova O. O. Brokerage activity as an element of the stock market infrastructure. Management of Economy: Theory and Practice. Chumachenko’s Annals: collection of scientific papers / Institute of Industrial Economics of the NAS of Ukraine. Kyiv, 2025. P. 331-340. https://doi.org/10.37405/2221-1187.2025.331-340

Language
 Ukrainian

Resume
The relevance of the study is determined by the rapid increase in retail investment activity in Ukraine in recent years, which has been accompanied by a significant rise in the number of individual brokerage accounts and trading volumes in foreign securities. Brokerage activity represents a system-forming element of the capital market infrastructure, providing investors with access to both exchange-traded and over-the-counter instruments, contributing to liquidity formation, and reducing information asymmetry between market participants. In the Ukrainian context, where the local market remains underdeveloped and liquidity is limited, global brokerage platforms have become the primary channel for retail investors seeking diversification and participation in international markets.The aim of the article is to analyse contemporary brokerage models, compare their functional capabilities using the example of two global platforms fully available to Ukrainian residents  and identify their contribution to enhancing the competitiveness of the national capital market. Particular emphasis is placed on the transformation of brokerage services from traditional order execution to comprehensive digital ecosystems that combine regulatory compliance, advanced technology, analytical tools, and educational support. To achieve this objective, a complex of methods was employed: theoretical analysis of scientific literature and statistical sources, comparative analysis of brokerage platforms across key criteria. The practical value of the research lies in identifying the advantages and risks of different brokerage models, which can assist retail investors in selecting an appropriate broker and serve as a foundation for developing recommendations aimed at improving Ukraine’s investment infrastructure.

Keywords
brokerage activity, capital market infrastructure, retail investor, global brokers, Freedom24, Interactive Brokers, regulation, digital transformation, post-war recovery.

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Received: 22.11.2025
Accepted: 23.12.2025
Published: 29.12.2025