Financial services provider Apex Group Ltd. has entered into a strategic partnership with private market indexing firm OpenVC to create a new suite of real-world asset (RWA) indices. The collaboration aims to improve institutional transparency, establish standardized market benchmarks, and broaden investor access to private market opportunities and real-world asset funds.
The partnership brings together Apex Group’s global private markets infrastructure, proprietary data and distribution capabilities with OpenVC’s expertise in index construction and benchmark development. Together, the firms will develop a suite of indices designed to provide investors with greater transparency, insights and access to the rapidly evolving real-world asset market.
By pairing Apex Group’s global financial infrastructure and proprietary private market datasets with OpenVC’s index construction methodologies, the initiative will deliver new analytical tools for institutional allocators, family offices, and wealth managers navigating alternative asset classes.
Expanding RWA Benchmarking and Distribution Capabilities
The partnership addresses a growing demand among institutional investors for reliable benchmarks within the evolving real-world asset ecosystem. In addition to joint index development and market education initiatives, the alliance expands the distribution footprint for OpenVC’s investment products.
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Under the agreement, OpenVC’s investment vehicles will be distributed through ApexInvest Markets Apex Group’s broker-dealer affiliate giving qualified investors and advisory communities streamlined access to institutional-grade private market strategies.
Key elements of the partnership include:
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Proprietary RWA Benchmark Creation: Leveraging Apex Group’s extensive asset servicing data alongside OpenVC’s indexing framework to evaluate real-world asset funds and strategies.
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Enhanced Private Market Access: Distributing OpenVC investment vehicles through ApexInvest Markets to serve qualified investors, wealth managers, and family offices.
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Market Standardization & Education: Collaborating on industry research and educational programs to drive transparency and standard methodologies across alternative investments.
“By partnering with OpenVC, we have the opportunity to combine Apex Group’s unique data assets and distribution capabilities with an innovative approach to private market indexing. Together, we aim to deliver tools that help investors navigate an increasingly dynamic market environment.” Georges Archibald, CEO of Apex Distribution
“By combining our indexing expertise with Apex Group’s global data resources and market reach, we believe we can help create meaningful benchmarks for the real-world asset market while helping investors better understand and access this evolving space.” David Shapiro, CEO of OpenVC
Driving Innovation Across Alternative Assets
As private markets continue to expand into tokenized assets, fund structures, and real-world yield strategies, the integration of verified data with transparent index construction serves as a critical bridge for institutional capital. By combining administration, technology, and analytics, Apex Group and OpenVC are positioned to support the next phase of institutional participation in private asset markets.
