Global Affiliates and Partners

Wedbush’s family of affiliates forms a diversified platform of specialized firms, extending our capabilities and delivering expanded expertise and solutions for our clients.

Our Affiliates

Lightspeed

Lightspeed, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wedbush, is a technology-driven brokerage firm focused on active retail and professional traders. The firm delivers advanced trading platforms, API capabilities, execution services, proprietary technology, and institutional-grade tools that enhance Wedbush’s clearing, custody, and execution services across a broad range of client segments.

Qapital

Qapital is a goal-based investing and savings platform owned by Wedbush Financial Services, designed to help users build better financial habits through automation. Powered by Wedbush’s institutional brokerage infrastructure, Qapital combines modern fintech innovation with the strength, security, and regulatory rigor of a leading financial services firm.

Trigon

In 2025, Wedbush Financial Services acquired a significant minority stake in Trigon, a leading Central and Eastern European investment banking firm. The partnership establishes Wedbush’s foothold in the fast-growing CEE region, furthering its global strategy, while providing Trigon clients with broader access to global investors and cross-border capital markets capabilities.

Wedbush Ventures

Wedbush Ventures is an early-stage venture fund backed by Wedbush Capital, investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies. The firm partners with founders building technology-driven businesses that are reshaping how industries operate across fintech, commerce, healthcare, and the future of work. Wedbush Ventures is led by Managing Partner Petra Griffith, a product and technology executive with over 25 years of experience at companies including Netflix and Yahoo.
https://www.wedbushventures.com/

Velocity Trade

Wedbush Financial Services is the largest shareholder in Velocity Trade, a Toronto-headquartered global broker-dealer. The partnership expands Wedbush’s multi-asset global execution capabilities, providing clients with comprehensive access to international markets including foreign exchange, derivatives, precious metals, structured products, fixed income, corporate finance and wealth management services across Velocity’s global offices. Our partnership delivers cross-border investment banking, research, market insights and reciprocal trading capabilities.

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Wedbush has established strategic partnerships with nine leading financial institutions across Asia, Europe, and North America, expanding our clients’ access to global capital markets and investment opportunities.

Maybank

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Through our alliance with Maybank, Southeast Asia’s fourth-largest bank, U.S. institutional investors gain access to key markets across Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Our partnership delivers cross-border trading capabilities and Maybank’s regional research and market insights.

Yuanta Securities

Taipei, Taiwan
Yuanta Securities enables our clients to access global markets, expanding access to Asian capital markets and facilitating cross-border investment opportunities.

Trigon

Warsaw, Poland
Our partnership with Trigon opens access to the fast-growing CEE region, strengthens cross-border equity capital markets capabilities, and connects clients to Wedbush-hosted investor conferences and research events.

Velocity Trade

Toronto, Canada
Together with Velocity Trade, we provide clients with comprehensive access to foreign exchange services, derivatives, and global equity and fixed income markets, delivering cross-border investment banking, research, market insights and reciprocal trading capabilities. Velocity’s offices span Canada, the UK, Europe, Africa, Dubai, Singapore, Barbados, Australia, and New Zealand, delivering multi-asset execution worldwide.

Okasan Securities

Tokyo, Japan
Our partnership with Okasan Securities Group delivers execution and clearing services across global markets, connecting clients to Japanese capital markets and institutional-grade financial services.

SK Securities

Seoul, South Korea
SK Securities strengthens our Korean market presence, enabling cross-border investment banking and trading capabilities for clients pursuing opportunities in South Korea.

ICBCI

Hong Kong
Partnering with ICBCI, the world’s largest bank by assets, we facilitate cross-border financial services and open pathways to Chinese capital markets and investment opportunities for our clients.

Hana Securities

Seoul, South Korea
Hana Securities, part of Hana Financial Group and one of South Korea’s largest financial institutions, has invested in Wedbush to support our global growth. Together, we deliver cross-border investment banking services between U.S. and Korean markets, providing clients with research, market insights, and international trading capabilities.

Soochow Securities

Hong Kong
We partner with Soochow Securities, a leading Chinese securities firm, to connect clients to mainland China capital markets and provide comprehensive cross-border investment services.

Contact us to learn how we can partner for your financial success.