SEI Partners with Graphene to Boost Wealth Management Infrastructure
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) has announced a strategic partnership between its European arm, SEI Investments (Europe) Limited, and Graphene, a U.K.-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider. The partnership aims to bolster Graphene's offerings for wealth managers, family offices, and independent financial advisers, while also seeing a strategic investment from SEI Ventures Inc.
Kevin Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of Graphene, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating that it enables independent firms to deliver stronger outcomes for clients while building more scalable and sustainable investment management businesses. As part of the collaboration, Graphene will adopt the SEI Wealth PlatformSM, providing clients with a fully integrated wealth management infrastructure.
Jim London, CEO of SEI Investments (Europe) Limited, shared his excitement about the partnership, highlighting SEI's comprehensive suite of integrated technology, operations, and data solutions. The partnership enables firms of any size to access institutional-grade operations and technology with a faster onboarding experience.
SEI Ventures Inc., SEI's venture capital program, has made a strategic investment in Graphene to support the growth of its wealth management infrastructure. This investment follows SEI Ventures' earlier backing of Ctrl Alt, a leading tokenization platform, in early 2025. The partnership between SEI and Graphene is set to enhance the wealth management landscape for asset managers and financial advisers.