Author

Arthur Chan

Arthur writes about launching and running proprietary trading firms and white label brokerages at FirmForge.

The material here comes from operating the platform these firms actually run on, rather than from summarising other people's articles. That means the numbers, the rule trade offs and the timelines reflect what happens to real operators: which challenge rules generate disputes, where payment approval stalls a launch, and what a payout process looks like when traders are waiting on it.

He covers challenge design and risk rules, payout workflow, KYC and AML for new operators, payment methods, and the practical business of getting a firm from decision to first funded trader.

LinkedIn @arthurchan_cfd

Articles

How to start a prop firm in 2026 Seven things to decide before you launch a prop firm Choosing challenge rules for your prop firm Two phase vs instant funding Designing a payout process traders trust KYC and AML basics for new broker operators Payment methods 101 for new brokers and prop firms The first 90 days: a realistic timeline Building trust fast: what new traders look for Spreads, leverage and how brokers make money Why white label does not mean hands off