InvestStream and Galaxy Universe form strategic alliance to redefine cash management

InvestStream, a fintech specialising in wealth and trading software, today announced a strategic alliance with Galaxy Universe, an emerging Australian cash management platform. As part of the alliance, InvestStream will acquire a significant equity stake in Galaxy Universe to co-develop and launch a next-generation cash management solution for the Australian market.

The partnership will combine InvestStream’s technology expertise – including its SuperAnne™ AI advisory infrastructure – with Galaxy Universe’s multi-bank white-labelled cash platform. Together, the firms will deliver a new cash management and trading backbone designed to address long-standing challenges in wealth and capital markets.

The InvestStream-Galaxy alliance aims to deliver a platform that enables:

• Instant digital onboarding, significantly faster than legacy CMAs
• Integrated cash and trading visibility, with real-time balance sync to OMS platforms
• Enhanced revenue opportunities for brokers and advisers through improved cash yields
• Stronger client retention through branded cash accounts that build long-term trust
• Lower settlement risk with real-time visibility and cash-backed trades

The cash management solution is intended to support advisers, brokers, and wealth managers as part of IDPS-like structures in Australia, with scope to expand into broader wrap and managed account offerings over time.

Jason Hoang, CEO of InvestStream, said, “We see this as a foundational move to modernise Australia’s cash and trading infrastructure. By combining Galaxy Universe’s cash capabilities with InvestStream’s technology stack, we are building a future-ready solution that reduces friction, creates new revenue streams, and ultimately enhances investor outcomes.”

Matthew McBride, CEO of Galaxy Universe, added, “This alliance allows Galaxy Universe to scale faster and reach new distribution channels with InvestStream’s expertise and networks. Together, we aim to provide a modern cash and trading infrastructure that benefits brokers, advisers, and super funds alike.”

The new platform is expected to launch with pilot broker and adviser clients in 2026, with a roadmap to add multi-currency, managed accounts, and APAC expansion in subsequent phases, setting a new benchmark for efficiency, security and growth in wealth and capital markets.