For Registered Investment Advisers
Bring your clients' digital asset holdings back under your advisory relationship.
Most RIA infrastructure was not built for digital assets. Client interest in crypto is growing, but most firms still lack the infrastructure, expertise, and compliance support to offer it confidently. That gap pushes assets off platform and puts both client relationships and AUM at risk. DAG Wealth provides a compliant, turnkey way to close it.
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Section 01
The challenge advisors face
Client demand for digital assets is accelerating. The infrastructure to serve that demand inside an advisory relationship has not kept pace. Four problems show up at most firms.
01
Limited in-house expertise
Most advisory firms lack the in-house digital asset expertise and portfolio integration experience required to serve clients compliantly and confidently.
02
Infrastructure not built for RIAs
Existing custody, reporting, and compliance infrastructure was built for traditional securities. The operational demands of digital assets are different.
03
Growing client demand
Client interest in digital asset exposure is accelerating, with real risk that assets move elsewhere if advisors cannot serve that need from within the relationship.
04
Custody and compliance complexity
Custody, security, compliance, and reporting for digital assets require dedicated specialization that most advisory practices do not have in place.
The result: meaningful client AUM often ends up off-platform. The advisory relationship loses depth. The crypto-native firm down the road eventually shows up in the conversation.
Section 02
The DAG Wealth solution
A compliant, turnkey way to offer digital assets through institutional-grade portfolio management and operations, paired with custody from institutional custody providers. Assets stay under your firm's advisory relationship while meeting growing client demand.
Crypto-native expertise
Over a decade of experience navigating digital asset market cycles and regulatory evolution. Your firm gains institutional knowledge without building it from scratch.
Independent institutional custody
Secure, regulated, independent infrastructure through institutional custody providers. Segregated accounts. Institutional governance controls.
Turnkey integration
Segregated sub-accounts, transparent reporting, and seamless onboarding designed to fit alongside your current advisory stack, not displace it.
Advisor-first education
We equip your team to confidently discuss allocation, risk, and implementation. Your advisors lead client conversations without relying on outside specialists to translate.
Section 03
How it works
01
Onboard your firm
Streamlined onboarding designed to minimize disruption. Sub-advisory agreement executed, compliance and operational contacts established, Form ADV considerations reviewed with your team.
02
Identify clients and allocation targets
Your firm identifies clients who are candidates for digital asset exposure. The DAG Wealth team works with your advisors to determine allocation targets given each client's broader portfolio, risk tolerance, and planning goals.
03
DAG Wealth handles the operational heavy lifting
DAG Wealth serves as sub-adviser providing portfolio management and billing management. Digital assets are custodied with independent institutional custodians. Sub-accounts sit under your firm's master agreement; your team retains visibility through reporting that flows into your existing client review process.
Section 04
Benefits to your firm
Advisors who integrate digital assets thoughtfully and compliantly today will be positioned to lead tomorrow.
New revenue potential
Capture assets currently sitting outside your advisory relationship. The digital asset demand your clients already have moves inside your firm's reporting and your fee schedule.
Client retention
Meet client demand for digital asset exposure internally rather than losing clients to crypto-native firms. The structural cost of losing a household is materially higher than the cost of adding the capability.
Market differentiation
Stand out in a competitive advisory landscape by offering institutional digital asset capabilities your peers cannot match without an eighteen-month in-house build.
Ongoing institutional support
Dedicated digital asset expertise backing your firm at every stage: initial onboarding, client identification, ongoing portfolio management, client reporting, and the regulatory updates that come with an evolving asset class.
Your firm holds the client relationship and the planning conversation. We provide the operational layer for the asset class.
Section 05
How sub-advisory compares to ETFs and self-built platforms
| Criterion | DAG Wealth Sub-Advisory | Spot Crypto ETFs | Build-Your-Own Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational lift for RIA | Low. Managed operations, client materials, and support | Very low. Trade and hold like any ETF | High. Significant customization required to meet RIA-level requirements |
| Client onboarding | Turnkey onboarding and suitability workflows for RIAs | Standard brokerage onboarding | Platform onboarding required per client; higher friction |
| Reporting and statements | Consolidated, advisor-branded statements and tax reporting | Native brokerage statements | You must create your own client-ready statements |
| Speed to market | Rapid launch via sub-advisor agreement | Immediate; listable through brokerages | Slow; customization, integration, and policy work required |
| Compliance burden | DAG Wealth manages billing and reporting; custody partners run continuous AML/KYC | RIA maintains fiduciary duty at portfolio level with no specialized digital asset oversight support | RIA must build custody-specific compliance and reporting; retains full fiduciary responsibility |
| Custody and keys | Clients retain beneficial ownership; custody and key security with the independent qualified custodian | You have no control or access to underlying assets within the ETF | You hold the keys and the liability for key security and protection |
| Spot crypto access | Direct access to holding spot crypto assets | Exposure limited to ETF share price, not the actual digital asset | Direct access to holding spot crypto assets |
Section 06
Why custody with institutional custodians matters
DAG Wealth works with top quality institutional custody providers that provide segregated, bankruptcy-remote and insured accounts (Subject to custodian terms and policy limits). For RIA partner firms, the structure provides:
What partner firms get
The structural advantages, in one view
Questions
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The clients holding crypto outside your advisory relationship are still your clients. The sub-advisory structure brings the positions inside your firm without the eighteen-month in-house build.
DAG Wealth is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. DAG Wealth acts as a fiduciary with respect to its advisory clients.
DAG Wealth does not make performance guarantees or promises of specific investment returns. Investing in digital assets involves substantial risk, including the possible loss of principal. Digital assets are highly volatile, subject to regulatory uncertainty, and may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Diversification does not ensure profit or protect against loss.
Metrics referenced on this page, including assets under management, are sourced from DAG Wealth's internal documentation as of the date of publication and are subject to change. Specific current figures are available through Form ADV Part 2A and on request.
Custody services referenced on this page are provided by institutional custody providers, an independent qualified custodian, under its own regulatory framework. DAG Wealth does not provide custody services directly and does not hold client cryptographic keys. Insurance coverage at the custodian is subject to policy terms, exclusions, and limits and does not protect against market losses.
Sub-advisory arrangements involve disclosure obligations under the Investment Advisers Act. Partner advisory firms remain responsible for their own Form ADV disclosures, client disclosures, and compliance with applicable regulations. DAG Wealth provides documentation to support partner firms' disclosure obligations but does not assume their regulatory responsibilities.
Comparisons between DAG Wealth sub-advisory, spot crypto ETFs, and self-built platforms are illustrative summaries of structural differences. They are not endorsements of any specific product or recommendations for any particular client situation. Suitability of any specific structure depends on the client's circumstances and your firm's policies.
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