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Upvest vs Apex Fintech Solutions

A firm comparing Upvest with Apex Fintech Solutions is choosing outsourced custody and clearing for an investing product. Upvest runs trading, settlement and custody for European banks and fintechs. Apex Fintech Solutions provides custody, clearing and its AscendOS platform to US firms.

Upvest

76 / 100

Best for

A European bank or fintech that wants one API for trading and custody under EU and UK licences.

Bottom line

Choose Upvest when the customers are in Europe or the UK. Choose Apex when the business is US-based and needs US clearing at scale.