LSEG and Apex Group will connect private funds to LSEG’s Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI), creating a new distribution and servicing route for private market products. The initiative, announced in an Apex press release, is due to go live in the first half of 2026.
DMI is built on Microsoft Azure and uses blockchain technology to support the full asset lifecycle, including issuance, tokenisation, distribution, post-trade settlement and servicing across multiple asset classes. Apex Group, which administers about $3.5 trillion in assets, is the first fund services provider to connect to the platform.
Apex Digital 3.0
Fund managers using Apex’s services will reach DMI through Apex Digital Liquidity & Distribution Service, branded Apex Digital 3.0. The platform provides a single gateway for managing investors and linking funds into LSEG’s distribution network.
Apex Digital 3.0 is directly integrated with LSEG’s Workspace, which has more than 400,000 users. This allows private funds to be visible to a global investor base, while applying privacy and investor suitability controls.
According to the companies, the setup is intended to automate the full investor lifecycle, including post-trade settlement and servicing, and to provide a digital foundation for future developments in private markets.
