Depositary, Custody & Banking
Apex Group (Custody & Depositary, DIFC)
Verified 26 June 2026
DIFC custody and depositary line of Apex Group, alongside its regional fund administration.
The DIFC custody and depositary line of the global Apex Group, complementing its regional fund-administration business. The DIFC offering spans custody and depositary services for funds managed from the Gulf region.
Every field below was confirmed against a public source on 26 June 2026. Verification is a check on the data, not an endorsement of the firm.
Jurisdiction
Dubai
Service line
Depositary, Custody & Banking
Head office
Hamilton, Bermuda
Founded
2003
Size
Global (5,000+ staff)
Services
Custody services, Depositary services, Fund administration, Investor services
Jurisdictions served
United Arab Emirates, Global
Client types
Hedge fund managers, Private equity managers, Asset managers, Funds
Also listed in
Bahamas, Bermuda (Depositary, Custody & Banking), Bermuda (Fund Administration & Operations), Bermuda (Governance, Directorship & Professional Services), British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Dubai (Fund Administration & Operations), Guernsey, Ireland (Depositary, Custody & Banking), Ireland (Fund Administration & Operations), Jersey, London, Luxembourg, New York, Paris
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