RBC Clearing and Custody, the clearing and custody division of RBC Capital Markets, a Minneapolis-based financial services firm, has launched RBC Nexus, a unified technology platform for independent broker-dealers and registered investment advisors, the firm announced today.

For financial advisors doing business with RBC Clearing and Custody, RBC Nexus will minimize the need to access multiple applications or manage integrations. “It was conceived as an innovative way to help financial professionals more efficiently manage their client relationships, operate their book of business and access RBC Clearing and Custody technology tools in one place,” the firm said.

The new platform is the result of three years of investments in the firm’s technology, Noel Stave, chief technology officer of RBC Clearing and Custody, said in a statement. RBC Clearing and Custody provides clearing, custody, and execution services for independent broker-dealers and RIAs.

In addition to managing their books of business in RBC Nexus, financial professionals also will be able to access new integrated capabilities, including a new digital account opening platform powered by Docupace. Clients also will be able to utilize RBC Clearing and Custody’s new Nexus Trading workstation for order entry, and analyze and report on client assets using the firm’s new performance reporting solution powered by Addepar. Users also will be able to access RBC Clearing and Custody’s multi-custodial platform, RBC BLACK, directly from RBC Nexus.