Investec has joined BPX’s digital securities marketplace as its first member, marking the beginning of institutional participation on the venue.
Dominic Lowres
Specifically, Investec will enable its connection to BPX through its electronic trading platform ZebrA-X, with the aim of providing clients with streamlined access to BPX’s securities marketplace.
The integration is also expected to contribute to wider efforts across the industry to bridge the gap between traditional financial markets and the growing digital landscape.
Ali Celiker, founder and chief executive of BPX, said: “BPX was created to reimagine how capital markets operate by enabling the creation, issuance, settlement and trading of securities through modern digital infrastructure.
“Achieving this vision requires forward-thinking institutions willing to engage with new market models and help shape the future. “
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Currently, BPX’s venue is making progress towards live market operations, and further institutions are expected to join as onboarding continues.
Dominic Lowres, head of electronic trading and execution strategy at Investec, said: “Markets are evolving quickly, but greater innovation can often mean greater complexity for investors. Joining BPX reflects Investec’s commitment to backing market infrastructure that can broaden access to new asset classes in a practical, transparent and client-focused way.”
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In June 2025, BPX received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate a regulated marketplace for traditional and tokenised securities.
Moreover, the exchange operator is also one of the only firms admitted to the joint Bank of England and FCA Digital Securities Sandbox, with the aim of providing infrastructure to bolster the growth of digital assets.