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BridgeWise Launches AI-Driven Stock Analysis With Rakuten Securities

Norbert Gehrke

24 Jul 2025 — 4 min read

Following the announcement of their strategic partnership in November 2024, BridgeWise and Rakuten Securities are launching their advanced StockWise equity analysis solution on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Rakuten Securities will provide its over 12 million customers with free access to cutting-edge investment insights for Japanese and U.S. equities, powered by BridgeWise’s proprietary AI platform.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in BridgeWise’s expansion across Asia, and particularly in Japan, where investor appetite for transparent, data-driven decision-making tools is surging. Using its AI-powered StockWise solution, BridgeWise enables Rakuten Securities’ customers to access four new types of stock-level insights directly integrated into Rakuten’s existing platforms, including its web interface, “MARKETSPEED II®” desktop tool, and “iSPEED®” smartphone app.

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Japan FinTech Observer #122

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