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Lombard Lending Disruptor Enters New Partnership

The UK-based firm says it is helping to democratise access to Lombard loans – which can be used to obtain liquidity without having to sell the underlying assets and thereby incur a taxable capital gain.
Wealthtech firm Firenze, which says it is
redefining Lombard lending, has entered a strategic partnership
with Söderberg & Partners Wealth Management, the UK arm of the
Söderberg
& Partners, a Swedish advisory firm.
The deal allows Söderberg’s UK-based advisors to offer their
clients Lombard loans – borrowing secured against investment
portfolios. This obviates the need to liquidate assets, thereby
avoiding capital gains tax and maintaining market exposure. Such
tax considerations take a sharper edge amidst concerns of
possible further UK tax hikes in the autumn.
Firenze enables mass-affluent clients and those outside the
traditional private banking universe to unlock liquidity without
disrupting long-term investment strategies. Through its platform,
clients can access loans from £65,000 (approximately $83,000)
upwards, secured against liquid investment portfolios.
WealthBriefing
interviewed CEO David Newman (pictured) in April this
year.
“This partnership strengthens our proposition by equipping
advisors with another powerful lever – strategic borrowing.
It enables us to offer more holistic advice, deepen client
relationships, and ultimately grow assets under management,” Nick
Raine, CEO of Söderberg & Partners Wealth Management, said.
Lombard loans, secured against liquid investment assets such as
equities, bonds, funds, or commodities, offer a more streamlined
application process compared with traditional lending products.
Their flexibility makes them an attractive option for clients
seeking to access liquidity without liquidating investments,
thereby avoiding capital gains tax liabilities or disrupting
long-term financial strategies. Given their highly liquid
collateral, Lombard loans also offer competitive interest rates
and substantial borrowing capacity relative to portfolio value,
the firm said. According to Deloitte, the global Lombard lending
market currently stands at $4.3 trillion and is expanding at a
rate of 5 to 10 per cent per annum.
The Firenze/Söderberg integration is powered by Seccl, the
custodian and platform technology provider used by Söderberg in
the UK, the statement said.
Earlier in 2025, Firenze closed a £2.5 million seed funding round
led by Outward VC, known for backing fintech names such as Curve
and PrimaryBid. Firenze has also secured a £160 million funding
line through a partnership with Monument Bank, the UK-based
digital bank which caters exclusively to the mass-affluent
segment.
Firenze works with wealth managers representing about £75 billion
in assets under management.