Together, they enable alternative asset marketplaces to deliver transparency and liquidity to investors with a frictionless end-to-end trading and brokerage solution.

Templum chose DriveWealth as a strategic partner due to its proven technology and shared vision for the future of alternative assets. The combined offering includes DriveWealth’s robust clearing and custody capabilities, while Templum and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Templum Markets, provide the trading solutions, including trade matching, order management, risk and surveillance, market data, and an Alternative Trading System (ATS).

“DriveWealth is a complementary partner to Templum as we both offer tech-forward solutions to trade alternative assets.” said Christopher Pallotta, CEO of Templum Inc. “Our joint product offering enables clients to quickly launch their own unique marketplaces with a single, integrated solution and proven regulatory framework.”

The partnership aims to accelerate the growth and accessibility of the alternative asset ecosystem. Using this plug-and-play infrastructure, companies can offer fractional investing in alternative assets such as private equity, limited partnerships, real estate, collectibles, art, commodities, and debt products.

The alternative investments vertical has seen significant growth over the past year, with AUM of $11.5 trillion as of June 2020, according to research firm Preqin. Alternatives such as sports memorabilia have recently made headlines. Fractional trading allows everyday buyers to purchase small stakes in digitized assets that are otherwise too costly, in the same way people can buy stocks like Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN).

“Our partnership with Templum will transform the alternative assets industry for issuers and investors,” said Bob Cortright, DriveWealth CEO. “We’re excited to work with a team that shares our mission of democratizing access to a broad range of new investments.”