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BW Equities implements Openmarkets technology solution to strengthen wealth and trading capabilities

25 Mar 2026

From OpenMarkets

Dan Jowett

Trading and wealth management fintech Openmarkets Group has announced it has been appointed by Australian firm BW Equities to deploy a tailored wealth and trading technology solution that will support BW Equities’ business.

Founded in 2011, BW Equities is a leading Australian corporate and investment advisory firm headquartered in Melbourne. BW Equities’ experienced corporate finance team provide independent advice to corporate clients in the natural resources, industrial and technology sectors. The firm specialises in managing capital raising activities, initial public offerings (IPOs), and transactions for listed companies. BW Equities also offers independent in-house research, as well as sales and trading services to professional and institutional investors.

Under the multi-year agreement, Openmarkets is deploying a technology solution consisting of wealth management SaaS as well as trading and execution capabilities for domestic and international equities. In addition to increasing BW Equities’ overall capabilities, Openmarkets’ solutions are expected to drive efficiencies and reduce administrative burden for its advisers and staff. The execution solution has already gone live.

Dan Jowett, CEO of Openmarkets, said the group was delighted to welcome BW Equities as a new key client.

“We’re proud to be supporting BW, a well-known corporate advisory name in the Australian capital markets, to strengthen its core offering to clients in a changing local landscape and drive adviser efficiencies across the firm. This partnership highlights the value Openmarkets offers in its market-leading product suite, technical expertise, and compliance,” said Mr Jowett.

Rory Luff, Co-Founder and Executive Director of BW Equities, says the firm will greatly benefit from Openmarkets’ technology solution.

“Openmarkets’ wealth and tech solutions will provide new ways to bring value to our clients in a rapidly changing environment. This is a partnership is a win-win for us and our clients – it will ultimately support better client outcomes, more services we can offer, and time efficiencies,” said Mr Luff.

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