BPX, the UK FCA-authorised institutional venue for issuing, trading and lending traditional and tokenised alternative assets, today announced that Investec has joined as the first member of its digital securities marketplace.
This milestone marks the beginning of institutional participation on BPX’s digital securities marketplace as the venue moves towards live market operations, with additional institutions progressing through onboarding.
Ali Celiker, Founder and CEO 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. “
“We are delighted to welcome Investec as the first member of BPX and look forward to working closely together as we continue building a securities marketplace that is out of the ordinary.”
Investec will connect to BPX through its electronic trading platform ZebrA-X, which provides clients with a single point of access to multiple trading venues and liquidity pools. The platform enables institutional investors to access markets through a unified electronic environment while maintaining familiar trading workflows.
By integrating BPX with ZebrA-X, Investec’s clients will gain streamlined access to BPX’s securities marketplace, bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and the emerging digital financial ecosystem.
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. ZebrA-X is designed to simplify that landscape by giving clients efficient access to multiple venues and liquidity pools through a single connection, while preserving the trading workflows they know and trust.”
“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. By connecting BPX to ZebrA-X, we can help clients engage with emerging digital securities markets through a familiar execution environment.”
Capital markets are undergoing structural change driven by advances in tokenisation, settlement technology and market connectivity. Initiatives such as the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox and accelerated settlement reforms are beginning to reshape how assets can be issued, traded and settled within regulated markets.
BPX is among a select group of firms admitted to the joint Bank of England and FCA Digital Securities Sandbox, where it is developing infrastructure to support digital assets. Working alongside its members, BPX is helping lay the foundations for a more efficient, transparent and digitally native market structure.
