Alpaca and SBI: Accelerating Financial Innovation in Asia

<p>Alpaca,
a brokerage platform for stock and cryptocurrency trading, has announced a strategic
partnership with SBI Group, a Japanese financial services firm. This
collaboration holds the potential to reshape the financial landscape in Asia
and introduce innovative products and services to the customer base.</p><p>A
Strategic Partnership: Alpaca and SBI Group Join Forces</p><p>SBI
Group, known for its status as the second-largest brokerage firm in Japan by
revenue, boasts over 400 billion yen in assets under management for venture
capital and private equity investments. The partnership signals a step forward
for both companies in their mission to accelerate new product innovation and
enhance value creation for end customers.</p><p>SBI
has made a substantial investment of USD 15 million in Alpaca. This financial
commitment reflects their confidence in Alpaca's vision and underscores their
determination to support the expansion of this developer-first API brokerage
platform.</p><p>Shohei
Yamada, the Deputy General Manager of SBI Investment, echoed this sentiment: "Our investment in Alpaca directly aligns with our strategic
vision to show our commitment to accelerate new product innovation and value
creation for end customers. We
are amazed by the growth and innovation velocity that Alpaca has shown and are
excited to support their even further expansion in the Asian region."</p><p>Paving the Way for US
Securities Trading in Asia</p><p>The
strategic partnership facilitates Alpaca's expansion into enterprise financial
institutions, paving the way for the clearing and execution of US securities in
Asia. This development holds the promise of simplifying access to US stock
investing services for end customers.</p><p>Yoshi
Yokokawa, the Co-Founder and CEO of Alpaca, expressed his enthusiasm for the
partnership: "We are thrilled to welcome SBI as our strategic
partner and to deepen our footprint within the Asian region. This partnership
will significantly accelerate our mission of opening financial services to
everyone on the planet.” </p><p>“SBI’s
strategic partner capital enables us to significantly increase our presence in
the Asian region, accelerate serving enterprise financial institutions, and
launch products and services optimized for local demands. We’re very excited to
unlock this tremendous potential."</p><p>Alpaca's
developer-first API brokerage <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/platform/">platform</a> has garnered
global recognition and support. It has raised over $120 million in funding and
secured backing from prominent investors like Portage Ventures, Spark Capital,
Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, Eldridge, Positive
Sum, Elefund, and Y Combinator.</p><p>This
partnership has occurred at an opportune moment as Alpaca recently acquired a
broker-dealer license under the Japan Financial Services Agency. With
this license, Alpaca can provide comprehensive <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/brokers/">brokerage</a>
infrastructure for enterprise financial institutions and startups. It makes it easier for them to offer US stock investing services to their customers.</p><p>The
partnership between Alpaca and <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/sbi-group/">SBI Group</a> holds the
potential to redefine the financial services industry in Asia. It opens new
doors for innovation and financial accessibility for customers across the region.
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This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.