Smart Plus Begins Providing Securities Trading Platform "DWM" to GAIA Co., Ltd.
Smart Plus has started providing its securities trading platform "Digital Wealth Manager (DWM)" to IFA (Independent Financial Advisor) firm GAIA Co., Ltd. This enables GAIA to rapidly offer its own branded securities services and strengthen asset management advice to clients, marking a significant step in embedded finance within the financial industry.
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Smart Plus Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Noriko Kobayashi; hereinafter "the Company"), a member of the Finatext Group which realizes embedded finance through the provision of next-generation financial infrastructure, announces that it has commenced providing its securities trading platform "Digital Wealth Manager (hereinafter "DWM")" to GAIA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hiroki Nakagiri; hereinafter "GAIA"), an IFA firm.
## Background and Objectives of Adoption
Since its establishment in 2006, GAIA has upheld the vision of "realizing the dreams of people worldwide through financial planning." As an IFA firm, it provides asset management advice and execution support to clients from a neutral standpoint, not affiliated with any specific financial institution. With the concept of "two-generation private FP," GAIA offers comprehensive support from financial planning to asset management execution and after-sales follow-up, providing one-stop services for securities, insurance, housing loans, and inheritance consulting.
Under this business foundation, GAIA has been considering developing its own branded securities trading platform to further enhance the value provided to its customers.
## Features of "DWM" and Reasons for Adoption
"DWM" primarily possesses the following features:
- **Rapid Construction of Proprietary Branded Securities Platform:** Intermediaries and agents can easily and quickly build and provide their own branded securities services. Services can be launched in as little as approximately two weeks after contract signing.
- **Selectable and Configurable Product Offerings:** Financial products can be selected and configured according to the needs and policies of the business operator. An optimal product lineup can be flexibly structured for customers.
- **Supports NISA Tsumitate Investment Framework and Growth Investment Framework:** It can meet asset formation needs centered on long-term,积立, and diversified investments.
GAIA comprehensively evaluated the features of "DWM" and decided to adopt it as a securities trading platform that meets its own requirements.
This service will offer carefully selected investment trusts and foreign bonds through "DWM," with plans to expand the product lineup in the future. Furthermore, in operating this service, GAIA will handle securities account opening, intermediation of investment trust sales, and intermediation of bond trading, while the Company will be responsible for securities account management, solicitation and sale of investment trusts, and buying and selling of bonds.
## Future Developments
Our company will continuously strengthen the functions of "DWM" to become the preferred securities trading platform for IFA business operators aiming to shift from a commission-based to a fee-based business model that aligns with customer interests. Furthermore, we aim to further disseminate "DWM" by strengthening our partner strategy not only with IFA business operators but also with insurance agencies and professional firms.
## About "Digital Wealth Manager"
## Background and Objectives of Adoption
Since its establishment in 2006, GAIA has upheld the vision of "realizing the dreams of people worldwide through financial planning." As an IFA firm, it provides asset management advice and execution support to clients from a neutral standpoint, not affiliated with any specific financial institution. With the concept of "two-generation private FP," GAIA offers comprehensive support from financial planning to asset management execution and after-sales follow-up, providing one-stop services for securities, insurance, housing loans, and inheritance consulting.
Under this business foundation, GAIA has been considering developing its own branded securities trading platform to further enhance the value provided to its customers.
## Features of "DWM" and Reasons for Adoption
"DWM" primarily possesses the following features:
- **Rapid Construction of Proprietary Branded Securities Platform:** Intermediaries and agents can easily and quickly build and provide their own branded securities services. Services can be launched in as little as approximately two weeks after contract signing.
- **Selectable and Configurable Product Offerings:** Financial products can be selected and configured according to the needs and policies of the business operator. An optimal product lineup can be flexibly structured for customers.
- **Supports NISA Tsumitate Investment Framework and Growth Investment Framework:** It can meet asset formation needs centered on long-term,积立, and diversified investments.
GAIA comprehensively evaluated the features of "DWM" and decided to adopt it as a securities trading platform that meets its own requirements.
This service will offer carefully selected investment trusts and foreign bonds through "DWM," with plans to expand the product lineup in the future. Furthermore, in operating this service, GAIA will handle securities account opening, intermediation of investment trust sales, and intermediation of bond trading, while the Company will be responsible for securities account management, solicitation and sale of investment trusts, and buying and selling of bonds.
## Future Developments
Our company will continuously strengthen the functions of "DWM" to become the preferred securities trading platform for IFA business operators aiming to shift from a commission-based to a fee-based business model that aligns with customer interests. Furthermore, we aim to further disseminate "DWM" by strengthening our partner strategy not only with IFA business operators but also with insurance agencies and professional firms.
## About "Digital Wealth Manager"