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Finextra
21-07-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Monzo migrates investment accounts to Seccl
Monzo is to migrate its investment and pension product portfolio to Octopus-owned embedded investment platform Seccl. 1 Since September 2023, Monzo customers have been able to open investment accounts and access a range of multi-asset funds directly within the app. As well as a Stocks and Shares ISA and General Investment Account (GIA), Monzo also launched a pension tracing and consolidation service in July 2024. The investment proposition has so far attracted over 300,000 customers, whose assets will now be migrated to Seccl as it takes over the provision of custody, wrapper administration and investment services. BlackRock will continue to manage the funds available to Monzo Investments and Pensions customers. Monzo selected Seccl as its new technology partner in January and the first assets were placed on the Bath, UK-based technology provider's platform in May. By the beginning of July, new Monzo investment accounts were powered by Seccl. The migration of its existing investor base is scheduled for September. As part of the migration, Monzo is introducing a range of new features - starting with a fully digital accumulation SIPP (to which customers can make new contributions, as well as consolidate existing pensions) and the ability to trade ETFs. Andy Smart, CPO of Monzo says: 'In line with our mission to make money work for everyone, we've helped to demystify investing for thousands of customers, making it simple, transparent and affordable. Working with Seccl means we can go even further and introduce more exciting features and tools that help our customers grow their money, all within the Monzo app.'
Finextra
20-05-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Seccl receives further investment from Octopus; commences search for new CEO
Seccl, the embedded investment platform, is preparing for dramatic expansion on the back of further investment from Octopus in a reshaped management team. 0 David Ferguson, currently Seccl CEO, has been promoted to the new full-time role of executive chairman, allowing him to focus his efforts on developing Seccl's future vision, strategy and growth in the UK and overseas. The move follows a number of significant client wins in recent months. It also reflects a growing pipeline of opportunities that span the retail wealth market, both in the UK and internationally. To allow Seccl to capitalise on its market opportunity, David will - in time - pass day-to-day executive responsibility to a new UK CEO, for which the business is currently hiring. Reporting into the board, they will have ownership for overall performance - leading the rest of the executive team in the delivery of the business plan and, above all, ensuring Seccl continues to delight its rapidly growing roster of clients. Until the new CEO is in position and approved by the Regulator, Seccl's 180-strong team will continue to be led by David, reporting to Ruth Handcock as non-executive chair of the Seccl board. Seccl now looks after more than £3 billion on behalf of more than a quarter of a million customers and expects to triple assets under administration over the coming year. David Ferguson, Seccl CEO and soon to be executive chair said: 'Seccl is now a serious player - and I truly believe we can become a once-in-a-generation business by capitalising on the numerous opportunities in front of us. 'The progress we've made in building a business of great substance, together with the continued backing from Octopus, means we can further strengthen our team and allow me to really focus on our future strategy and growth. We're doing important work in an area that is crying out for something better (all around the world) and that makes it a wildly exciting time to be shaping even bigger plans.' Ruth Handcock, Seccl chair, commented: 'Octopus has become famous for building industry-changing businesses and to do that we need to think very long term. It's been incredible to watch the transformation of Seccl over the three years of Dave's leadership, and to see it reach the scale where we now need to manage huge UK demand and future global expansion. This enlarged executive team will mean Seccl is set up to have its cake and eat it - delivering not just now, but well into the future, too.'
