LSEG and Apex Group, a worldwide fund services and digital solutions firm, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at connecting private funds to LSEG’s DMI, creating an end-to-end digital distribution network for private markets.
According to Finextra, the partnership has been formed to modernise how private funds are distributed and accessed, addressing long-standing inefficiencies in capital raising and investor discovery. By linking Apex Group’s global fund servicing capabilities with LSEG’s digital market rails, the collaboration is designed to make private markets more accessible, scalable, and efficient for both fund managers and investors worldwide.
LSEG operates market infrastructure, data, analytics, and post-trade services across multiple asset classes. Its Digital Markets Infrastructure, built on blockchain technology and powered by Microsoft Azure, supports the full asset lifecycle, from issuance and tokenisation through to distribution, settlement, and ongoing servicing. The platform is designed to deliver operational efficiency and scalability while meeting regulatory and security requirements.
Apex Group provides fund administration, custody, and digital services to asset managers globally and oversees $3.5tn in assets under administration. Through this collaboration, Apex becomes the first global fund service provider to connect directly to DMI. Fund managers using Apex Group’s services can access DMI via Apex Digital Liquidity & Distribution Service, known as Apex Digital 3.0, which acts as a single gateway for managing investors and distribution activities at scale.
Apex Digital 3.0 connects directly into LSEG’s Digital Markets Infrastructure and is fully integrated with LSEG’s Workspace. This integration provides visibility to more than 400,000 Workspace users, enabling private funds to reach a broad global investor base while preserving privacy controls and investor suitability requirements.
Beyond distribution reach, the collaboration lays the groundwork for a more digitised private-markets ecosystem. Funds that are long-established as well as digitally native are invited to participate, with the platform designed to support both traditional and digital finance models. The initiative reflects a broader shift towards treating private and public markets with similar technological standards and connectivity.
The service is scheduled to go live in H1 2026, marking a significant milestone in the digitisation of private-fund infrastructure.
LSEG head of Digital Markets Infrastructure Dr Darko Hajdukovic said, “Our partnership with Apex Group represents a significant step toward digitising private markets and funds in particular. By working closely with Apex Group’s global fund servicing capabilities with DMI, we are creating a secure, efficient, and scalable ecosystem that connects fund managers and investors. This collaboration will unlock new opportunities for innovation in private markets and enable participants to engage with private assets in a way that is faster, safer, and more connected than ever before.”
Apex Group founder and CEO Peter Hughes said, “Private markets have lacked the direct connectivity and efficient investor aggregation needed to access global pools of capital efficiently. Together with LSEG, we’re changing that. Apex Digital 3.0 utilises our Apex Invest platform to establish a seamless, many-to-one connection between fund managers and hard-to-reach capital sources, all linked directly through LSEG’s distribution network via its global Workspace community. This initial phase automates the full investor lifecycle, while establishing the digital foundation for future blockchain- and AI-enabled connectivity across managers, institutions, and wealth platforms, paving the way for the next generation of private-market infrastructure.”
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