SEI has entered a strategic partnership with Graphene, the U.K.-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider, to expand its advice offering for wealth managers, family offices and independent financial advisers.
Under the agreement, Graphene will adopt the SEI Wealth Platform to deliver an integrated wealth management infrastructure, giving firms of all sizes access to institutional-grade technology and operations.
The platform also offers advisers greater flexibility to build and manage their own data-driven platforms while benefiting from faster onboarding.
Alongside the partnership, SEI Ventures, the firm’s U.S.-based venture capital arm, has taken a strategic equity stake in Graphene.
Jim London, CEO of SEI Investments (Europe) Limited, said: “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. 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.”
The investment forms part of SEI Ventures’ strategy to back early-stage firms shaping the future of wealth management. Earlier this year, it also invested in Ctrl Alt, a tokenisation platform.
Alex Cochand, director of the SEI Venture Studio, said: “Graphene unlocks access to a different part of the market and data-driven solutions that enable wealth managers and advisers to compete and thrive.”
SEI provides financial technology, operations and asset management services worldwide, managing, advising, or administering $1.7tn in assets as of 30 June 2025.
