Alpaca Launches US Stock Execution Service for SBI SECURITIES, Japan’s Largest Online Brokerage

Alpaca, a leader in tokenization and brokerage infrastructure APIs, has partnered with Japan's largest online brokerage firm, SBI SECURITIES, to launch a US stock execution service, expanding the options for US securities trading in Japan. This move taps into the growing interest among Japanese retail investors in foreign equities, with US equity holdings rising significantly over recent years. SBI SECURITIES has been actively working to make US stock trading more accessible for Japanese investors by eliminating brokerage commissions and waiving FX conversion fees. This collaboration aligns with Alpaca’s mission to democratize financial services globally and SBI SECURITIES’ goal of offering more global investment opportunities. With assets under custody exceeding $338 billion USD, SBI SECURITIES leads Japanese online brokerages, while Alpaca serves over 7 million brokerage accounts across 40 countries and is expanding its global capabilities with recent acquisitions.

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