DLM Securities unveils e-trade platform to drive inclusion, enhance market access

DLM Securities, a fixed-income and equities market maker on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, has unveiled its e-trade platform for stock trading to drive inclusion and access to the capital market.

The platform, officially unveiled recently, according to the management of DLM Securities, is an innovative online trading portal designed to provide retail and institutional investors with a seamless, efficient, and user-friendly experience in stock trading.

The company revealed that the platform delivers a seamless, technology-driven trading experience, offering real-time market insights, instant trade execution, and comprehensive account management with detailed reports and automated alerts.

With the platform, users can track their portfolio performance in real time. At the same time, sub-brokers benefit from independent client management and commission concessions, ensuring a more efficient and transparent investment process.

Speaking at the official unveiling, Isiaka Atanda, Managing Director of DLM Securities, said, “The e-trade is more than just a trading platform; it is our commitment to democratising access to investment opportunities, ensuring that both seasoned and first-time investors can navigate the capital markets with confidence and ease.”

He said that with the platform, DLM Securities had redefined how investors engage with the stock market by providing real-time insights, instant trade execution, and a more transparent trading process.”

DLM Securities, a subsidiary of DLM Capital Group, is a licensed broker-dealer regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and a trading member of the Nigerian Exchange, Financial Market Dealers Quotation, and the National Association of Securities Dealers.

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Babatunde Obaniyi, Group Managing Director of DLM Global Markets, described the launch of the trading portal as a reflection of the vision of the DLM Capital Group to provide innovative financial solutions that contribute to the growth of the capital markets and the Nigerian economy.

He said the e-trade platform was designed to make investing more transparent, efficient, and accessible to everyone, from seasoned traders to first-time investors.

“We are not just enabling wealth creation but also creating a more robust and dynamic financial ecosystem,” he said.

Obaniyi said the platform was the company’s response to the growing demand for real-time, accessible, and intuitive trading solutions that cater for the needs of modern investors.

Olawale Alabi, Head of Research at DLM Securities, said the platform integrated expert analysis with innovative technology, empowering investors to make confident trading decisions.

He said, “The Nigerian capital market is evolving, and so are investor expectations. Our online trading portal bridges the gap by delivering real-time market trends and analysis to every investor, anytime, anywhere.”

Allaying investors’ concerns about cyberattacks, Alabi assured them that the platform was built with robust security measures, incorporating advanced encryption, multi-factor authentication, and real-time threat detection to safeguard user data and transactions.

Sharing their experience on the use of the app, the duo of Busola Ogbonna, Managing Director, Cedrus Capital Limited MD capital and Kingsley Omoigui, Investment Manager, Nosak Group, said it is user-friendly.