SEI has announced a strategic partnership between SEI Investments (Europe) Limited and UK wealth infrastructure provider Graphene.

The partnership will aim to drive the growth of Graphene’s offering for wealth managers, family offices, and independent financial advisers.

Furthermore, SEI’s venture capital programme based in the US, SEI Ventures Inc, has made a strategic investment in Graphene.

Graphene will adopt the SEI Wealth Platform to provide clients with an integrated wealth management infrastructure.

This will enable firms to access institutional-grade operations and technology while being able to build, own, and manage their own data-driven platforms, and benefit from a faster onboarding experience.

“We are excited to partner with Graphene to provide their clients seamless access to SEI’s comprehensive suite of integrated technology, operations, and data solutions,” commented SEI Investments (Europe) Limited CEO, Jim London.

“By combining our platform capabilities with Graphene’s secure digital infrastructure, we are empowering wealth managers of all sizes with a strong operational foundation that allows them to remain focused on developing innovative strategies that drive growth and enhance customer outcomes.”

Graphene co-founder and CEO, Kevin Mitchell, added: “Most independent wealth managers operate on platforms they don’t control, limiting their ability to scale, differentiate, or capture the full economic value of their businesses. Graphene exists to change that.

“Our embedded infrastructure model gives firms true ownership of their technology and platform experience—without the complexity, cost, or risk of building and maintaining it themselves.

“Working strategically with SEI adds the scale and depth to move faster and give our firms access to institutional-grade services that materially enhance their overall proposition.

“Together, we’re enabling independent firms to deliver stronger outcomes for clients while building more scalable and sustainable businesses.”

Also commenting on the partnership, SEI Venture Studio director, Alex Cochand, said: “As wealth management demands increasingly grow complex and the fintech landscape accelerates its exploration of frontier technologies, we’re making strategic investments in companies that are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

“As we imagine new growth engines for SEI, Graphene unlocks access to a different part of the market and data-driven solutions that enable wealth managers and advisers to compete and thrive.”

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