SecuritEase

What SecuritEase does

SecuritEase is a privately held New Zealand-headquartered fintech that develops and licenses an integrated, multi-currency, multi-market, multi-asset class back-office capital markets platform to financial institutions. The platform is sold to stockbrokers, wealth managers, investment managers, custodians, prime brokers, hedge funds, exchanges, and other market participants across New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The company traces its origins to Scientific Software and Systems Limited, founded in 1985, with the SecuritEase division established in 2000 and the core platform released in 2001; today it serves over 30 licensees and routes or transacts in excess of USD 1 trillion in securities value annually.

The product is organised into four pillars: Wealth Management (investment planning, portfolio management, discretionary investment management, performance analytics, tax reporting via TIARA, fees/billing, and adviser remuneration), Clearing & Settlement (equities, fixed income, derivatives with authentic CME SPAN margining, managed funds, FX, and alternative investments), Post Trade Services (custody, corporate actions, cash management, margin lending, treasury, IPOs and capital raisings, fractionalised securities, withholding tax, and reporting), and Market Infrastructure Solutions (the ASX Gateway and AMO Gateway for connecting to ASX CHESS). The technology stack is multi-tier enterprise architecture: Java/Spring Boot microservices on the back end, a React/TypeScript micro-frontend using Webpack Module Federation, Kafka and RabbitMQ messaging, PostgreSQL/Cassandra/OpenSearch/Apache Pinot data stores, Kubernetes orchestration, Terraform IaC, and Prometheus/Grafana observability. The platform supports both on-premises and cloud-hosted SaaS deployment, modern authentication including MFA, and a broad API suite connecting to SWIFT, FIX, ISO 20022, ISO 15022, and XML protocols.

SecuritEase operates a direct enterprise sales motion with regional offices in Wellington/Petone (headquarters), Sydney, Cape Town, and London/Leatherhead. The company sells primarily on an enterprise software licensing basis with annual subscription billing, flexible deployment options, and quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through licensing the integrated SecuritEase System to financial institutions, with TIARA additionally available as a standalone SaaS product. Growth has been a mix of organic expansion (NZ in 2000, Australia in 2007, South Africa in 2016) and acquisitions (Pulse Systems and TIARA Fintech Solutions in 2024 to enter the UK).

Name

SecuritEase

Legal name

SecuritEase International Limited

Website

https://securitease.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SecuritEase develops and licenses an integrated multi-currency, multi-market, multi-asset class back-office capital markets platform for stockbrokers, wealth managers, custodians, prime brokers, and exchanges across New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Capital Markets Software

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed Income Electronic Trading Platforms (Bonds/Credit) (FSAFANAB)

Keywords

• Capital markets software
• Clearing and settlement
• Wealth management platform
• Post-trade processing
• Market infrastructure solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (Enterprise License): SecuritEase licenses its integrated SecuritEase System to financial institutions (stockbrokers, wealth managers, custodians, exchanges) as enterprise software. The system is offered both on-premises and as cloud-hosted SaaS with flexible licensing options, as evidenced by the TIARA product offered as both integrated full end-to-end solution and standalone SaaS product with flexible licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SecuritEase provides an integrated, real-time, multi-currency, multi-market, multi-instrument, and multi-company back-office settlement and clearing platform for financial institutions. Its core offering is the SecuritEase System, an enterprise software suite covering wealth management, clearing and settlement, post-trade services (custody, corporate actions, margin lending, treasury), and market infrastructure connectivity (ASX Gateway, AMO Gateway). The platform is licensed to stockbrokers, wealth managers, investment banks, custodians, hedge funds, and exchanges, and processes over USD 1 Trillion in securities value annually across more than 30 licensees.

Product overview

SecuritEase offers an end-to-end, automated, multi-currency, multi-market, and multi-asset-class stockbroking, wealth management, and investment management platform. The core SecuritEase System comprises three primary product pillars — Wealth Management (investment planning, portfolio management, discretionary investment, performance reporting, TIARA tax administration, fees and billing, and commissions via ARM), Clearing & Settlement (equities, fixed income, derivatives, managed funds, FX, and alternative investments), and Post Trade Services (IPO/capital raisings, cash management, margin lending, treasury, custody, corporate actions, withholding tax, and reporting). A fourth pillar, Market Infrastructure Solutions, provides ASX Gateway and AMO Gateway for connectivity to exchange and market infrastructure systems. The platform operates on a multi-tier enterprise architecture with both on-premises and cloud-hosted SaaS deployment options, supporting modern authentication including multi-factor authentication. The system processes over USD 1 Trillion in securities value annually across 30+ licensees in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the UK. Comprehensive connectivity is enabled through SWIFT, FIX, ISO protocols, and an extensive suite of contemporary APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIARA: Tax and Investment Analysis Reporting and Administration - an innovative asset administration platform for automating tax reporting and data remediation for financial institutions, available as standalone SaaS or integrated with SecuritEase suite.
• SecuritEase ARM
• SecuritEase ASX Gateway
• SecuritEase AMO Gateway

Products and services

• SecuritEase Wealth Management Comprehensive multi-currency wealth management solution combining access to global markets with investment planning, portfolio management, discretionary investment management, performance analytics, tax reporting, and advisor remuneration. Designed for wealth managers and investment advisors.
• SecuritEase Clearing & Settlement Proven, reliable, and robust clearing and settlement solution across all security types, markets, and currencies supporting equities, fixed income, derivatives, managed funds, FX, and alternative investments. Includes a multi-currency dual-entry general ledger as the books and records source of truth.
• SecuritEase Post Trade Services Comprehensive integrated post-trade services automating custody, corporate actions, cash management, margin lending, treasury management, tax compliance, and capital raising (IPO/EOI) processing for financial institutions.
• SecuritEase Market Infrastructure Solutions High-availability, high-throughput gateway solutions for financial market infrastructures including exchanges, registries, and custodians, providing connectivity to ASX CHESS and other market systems.
• SecuritEase ASX Gateway High-availability gateway providing ASX-accredited integration between business systems and ASX's CHESS Clearing and Settlement System, supporting both current CHESS and the future TCS BaNCS replacement with ISO 20022 messaging included at no extra cost.
• SecuritEase AMO TAS Gateway Connectivity solution for approved market operators (AMOs) to connect matching engines to CHESS via ASX's Trade Acceptance Service, supporting CBOE Australia, NSX, and SSX with FIX message support and high-frequency trade throughput.
• TIARA (Tax and Investment Analysis Reporting and Administration) Specialist tax and investment reporting SaaS platform for automated data remediation and business workflows, providing multi-jurisdictional and multi-currency tax reporting. Available as part of the integrated SecuritEase solution or as a standalone SaaS product with flexible licensing options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports processing of 21 million trades per day on ASX CHESS TCS BaNCS system (3x speed of predecessor)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SecurityHQcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2026SecuritEase announced a strategic cybersecurity partnership with SecurityHQ, a global Managed Security Service Provider specialising in advanced threat monitoring, detection, and response. The partnership deploys enhanced Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and vulnerability management capabilities to strengthen the resilience of the SecuritEase platform and supporting infrastructure. SecurityHQ is a specialist partner providing continuous monitoring and rapid incident response.
• Investec Wealth & Investment InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestec Wealth & Investment International partnered with SecuritEase to strengthen its wealth and investment offering through a more connected and integrated investment platform. The partnership consolidates trading, settlement, custody, and portfolio administration across local and international markets, reducing complexity while improving efficiency, flexibility, and scalability. The collaboration developed a solution tailored for the South African market over several years, marking an important innovation milestone for local wealth management.
• IRESSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecuritEase formed a strategic partnership with IRESS in South Africa (2016) that yielded 18 derivatives broker customers. Separately, in 2024, SecuritEase acquired Pulse Systems from IRESS, gaining an established UK market presence and local team.
• Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecuritEase maintains ASX accreditation for its CHESS Gateway solutions, enabling seamless integration with ASX's CHESS clearing and settlement system. The SecuritEase AMO Gateway connects Approved Market Operators to CHESS via the ASX Trade Acceptance Service (TAS). Full ASX accreditation for CHESS EIS, supporting AMO, mFund, and PISP participants.
• TCS BaNCScoreTechnology or IntegrationSecuritEase ASX Gateway supports ASX's new TCS BaNCS CHESS replacement system, maintaining compatibility with both current CHESS and future BaNCS iterations. ISO 20022 messaging transition is included at no extra cost for SecuritEase licensees.
• National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX)coreTechnology or IntegrationNSX is an AMO licensee of SecuritEase, connected via the SecuritEase AMO Gateway to ASX CHESS. NSX operated without disruption through the CHESS Release 1 cutover on 20 April 2026.
• Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX)coreTechnology or IntegrationSSX is an AMO licensee of SecuritEase, connected via the SecuritEase AMO Gateway to ASX CHESS. SSX operated without disruption through the CHESS Release 1 cutover on 20 April 2026.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IRESS: Australia-headquartered trading and wealth-management software provider. Direct comparator: SecuritEase partnered with IRESS in South Africa (yielding 18 derivatives broker customers) and IRESS divested Pulse Systems to SecuritEase in 2024, evidencing overlapping addressable markets in broker and wealth-management back-office software.
• Murex: Capital-markets platform for trading, risk management, and post-trade processing across asset classes. Comparable because Murex serves similar capital-markets participants (sell-side firms, banks, asset managers) with cross-asset processing depth that overlaps SecuritEase's clearing, settlement, and treasury modules.
• Calypso Technology: Provider of cross-asset capital-markets trading, risk, and post-trade processing software to banks and broker-dealers. Comparable because Calypso competes head-to-head with SecuritEase for clearing, settlement, and cross-asset processing mandates at financial institutions, particularly in derivatives and FX.

Broad incumbents

• Broadridge Financial Solutions: Large US-listed provider of post-trade processing, securities processing, and wealth-management infrastructure. Comparable because Broadridge serves broker-dealers, wealth managers, and asset managers with similar back-office, clearing, and reporting capabilities as SecuritEase, though at a far broader product and geographic scale.
• Finastra: Large financial software provider spanning capital markets, retail, and wholesale banking. Comparable because Finastra's capital-markets and wealth offerings overlap with SecuritEase's wealth-management, custody, and post-trade modules, even though Finastra serves a much wider customer and product base.
• Temenos: Global banking and wealth-management software vendor. Comparable because Temenos' wealth and investment-management modules (including Front-to-Back Office) target the same mid-tier wealth-manager and broker segments as SecuritEase, even though Temenos operates from a retail/commercial banking product base.
• Adenza (ION Group): ION-owned capital-markets technology vendor encompassing trading, risk, and post-trade workflows. Comparable because ION/Adenza competes for the same post-trade and capital-markets software budgets as SecuritEase, particularly for cross-asset clearing and risk-management solutions.
• FIS (Fidelity National Information Services): Global capital-markets technology incumbent with broad post-trade, custody, and clearing solutions serving similar buy- and sell-side customers. Comparable because FIS competes for the same clearing, settlement, and wealth-management technology budgets that SecuritEase targets, even though FIS operates at much larger scale.

Others

• TCS BaNCS: Tata Consultancy Services' capital-markets and banking software suite, used by ASX to power the new CHESS TCS BaNCS platform. Comparable because SecuritEase's ASX Gateway integrates with TCS BaNCS, making TCS a primary platform partner and infrastructural adjacencies for ASX-connected workflows.

Regional players

• TietoEVRY: Nordic-headquartered IT services and financial software provider with capital-markets and wealth offerings. Comparable because TietoEVRY serves wealth managers and broker-dealers in Northern Europe with similar back-office and post-trade modules, providing a peer for geographic expansion rather than direct market overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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